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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
930 PM CDT THU JUL 14 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
* AT 928 PM CDT…THE PUBLIC REPORTED SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. 2 TO 3 INCHES HAVE
FALLEN OVER THE LAST HOUR AND ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES IS LIKELY
THROUGH 11 PM.
* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…CEDAR
BLUFF…CENTRE…CHEROKEE ROCK VILLAGE…GAYLESVILLE…LEESBURG…
MOSHAT…SAND ROCK…TENNALA AND WEISS LAKE.
AREAS IN AND AROUND CENTRE AND LEESBURG ARE ALREADY SEEING MORE THAN
3 INCHES ON AREA ROADWAYS. PLEASE AVOID DRIVING IN THESE AREAS IF
AT ALL POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING FLOODING SITUATION. YOU
SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL. STAY HOME UNLESS YOU ARE FORCED TO
EVACUATE TO HIGHER GROUND.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND 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.
LAT…LON 3414 8548 3410 8557 3401 8557 3402 8575
3410 8580 3412 8579 3413 8582 3414 8582
3424 8583 3432 8561 3432 8549
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