Headline

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 7:57AM CDT until April 6 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following counties,
Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin AL, Jackson, Lauderdale,
Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan and southern
middle Tennessee, including the following counties, Lincoln and
Moore.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 754 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms has resulted in
excessive runoff. Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible,
mainly across the southeastern portion of north Alabama.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Athens, Albertville,
Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Fort Payne, Muscle Shoals,
Russellville, Boaz, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Guntersville, Arab,
Fayetteville, Rainsville and Moulton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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