COLBERT, AL; Lauderdale, AL — FFWHUN
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... South Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 1145 AM CST.
* At 852 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain between Florence and Cherokee. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, St. Florian, Pride Landing, Barton, Red Rock, Posey Loop, Oakland, New Bethel, Colbert Heights, Mt Hester, Margerum, Mynot, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Malone and Allsboro.
Flooding in Colbert, AL; Lauderdale, AL can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS