The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
Jackson County in northeastern Alabama…
North central Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…
Northeastern Madison County in north central Alabama…
Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama…
* Until 515 PM CST.
* At 116 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over the area. The heavy rain will
cause flooding. Up to one to two inches of rain have already
fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Northern Huntsville, Scottsboro, Bridgeport, Moores Mill,
Meridianville, Hazel Green, Henagar, Stevenson, Sylvania and
Hollywood.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. This area will continue to be monitored for the
possibility of Flash Flood Warnings later today and tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
