COLBERT, AL; Lauderdale, AL; Lawrence, AL; Lime… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Limestone County in north central Alabama... Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama... Northern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* WHEN...Until noon CST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 916 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in NW Alabama. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in NW Alabama - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Rogersville, Ardmore, Killen, Town Creek, Cherokee, Littleville, Lexington, Leighton, Courtland, St. Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Tanner, North Courtland and Hillsboro. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Colbert, AL; Lauderdale, AL; Lawrence, AL; Limestone, 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.
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