FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1122 PM CDT MON AUG 16 2010
ETOWAH AL-
1122 PM CDT MON AUG 16 2010
…A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ETOWAH COUNTY…
AT 1118 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER CONTINUED TO DETECT A
THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.
STORMS ARE DECREASING IN INTENSITY…HOWEVER FLOODING MAY LINGER
WELL AFTER THE RAIN ENDS.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WILSONIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES…
BLACK CREEK…COOSA RIVER…TURKEYTOWN CREEK…BALLPLAY CREEK…DRY
CREEK AND BIG COVE CREEK.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
