The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama…
* Until 1045 AM CST.
* At 740 AM CST, emergency management and spotters reported rapidly
rising flood waters on area creeks and streams, including Big
Wills Creek. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches have been reported
in the last several hours, with an additional one half inch
possible. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE…Emergency management.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe,
Powell, Geraldine, Ider and Valley Head.
Flood waters are moving down Big Wills Creek, including Fort Payne.
The stage at Big Wills Creek Creek is 13.2 feet and rising.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
