FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
643 PM CDT THU JUL 10 2008
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643 PM CDT THU JUL 10 2008
…A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CULLMAN COUNTY…
AT 643 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
ESTIMATE ONE TO THREE INHES OF RAIN OVER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
CULLMAN COUNTY. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS MOVED TO THE
SOUTH…A NEW ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS LIKELY TO MOVE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF CULLMAN COUNTY BETWEEN
NOW AND 8 PM. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE.
AFFECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDE…WEST POINT…CULLMAN…FAIRVIEW…AND
GOOD HOPE.
IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED
ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF SWIFTLY
FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.
