The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
East Central Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Northeastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, Anderson, Kingtown, Elgin, Center
Star, Whitehead and Ford City.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
