LAUDERDALE, AL — FFWHUN
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain along the Alabama Tennessee border in Northern Lauderdale County. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
Flooding in 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