Published on: February 10, 2020 at 1:26 PM

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for…
Southwestern Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 115 PM CST Tuesday.

* At 121 PM CST, reporting gauges indicate elevated levels along the
Terrapin Creek and nearby homes along County Road 71. Flooding
will continue in the area through Tuesday.

* Flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Cherokee County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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