Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 2:10PM CDT until August 20 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Description

FFWHUN

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in north central Alabama...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Moores Mill, Triana,
Marshall Space Flight Center, University Of Alabama In Huntsville,
Alabama A And M University, Huntsville International Airport,
Farley and Whitesburg.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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