…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northwest Alabama, including the following areas, Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and Lawrence counties.
* Until 10 PM CDT this evening
* A round of thunderstorms and showers will move southeast across the area early this evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches in a short period of time are expected.
* Saturated soils from earlier heavy rainfall earlier today and last night will lead to a favorable situation for flash flooding to develop from this upcoming rainfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
