Counties Removed From Flash Flood Watch; Others Extended In Time
NWS Huntsville cancels the Flash Flood Watch for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Limestone counties.
Archive for April 12th, 2020
Flash Flood Warning: Dekalb County Until 5:30 AM
At 1136 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding occurring in the Fort Paybe area. Three to Five inches of rain have already fallen. Lowland flooding is occurring near Big Wills Creek between Fort Payne and Collinsville. In addition flooding of raods and businesses on the northern side of Fort Payne is possible.
Wind Advisory Canceled For North Alabama
West to southwesterly winds will temporarily increase after Midnight as a prefrontal surface trough shifts eastward across the Tennessee Valley. Although winds may gust to between 30 and 35 MPH as this occurs, the threat for widespread wind gusts greater than 35 MPH for an extended duration has diminished.
Showers Entering Western Alabama Causing Gusty Winds
Gusty winds accompany the line of showers over western Alabama at this hour.
Severe T-Storm Warning: Lee & Russell Counties Until 12:45 AM
At 1130 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Martin Dam to near Shopton, moving east at 60 mph.
Flash Flood Warning Extended for Jefferson County till 1:30 AM CDT
AT 1118 PM CDT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS JEFFERSON COUNTY, WHICH HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING.
A Few More Counties Removed From The Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham cancels Tornado Watch for Chilton and Dallas counties.
Flood Warning: Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker Counties Until 5:15 AM
At 1122 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding across the warning area. Up to four inches of rain have already fallen. Impacts from flooding could linger for the next several hours until water levels recede.
Some Strong To Damaging Winds Possible In Northwest Alabama
Local risk for damaging winds continues, and may spread northeastward out of the WW into parts of western KY, middle TN, and northwestern AL.
EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Bullock, Macon, Tallapoosa, Montgomery Counties Until 12:15 AM
At 1115 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Santuck to Grady, moving east at 65 mph.
A Few Counties In Central Alabama Removed From Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham cancels the Tornado Watch for Blount, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties as the threat for severe storms have ended for now.
Flood Advisory: Greene, Hale, Pickens, Sumter Counties Until 2:00 AM
At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa Counties until 12:00 AM
At 1059 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Harpersville to near Pooles Crossroads, moving east at 30 mph.
EXPIRED – Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Autauga and Elmore Counties till Midnight
AT 1053 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR MARBURY TO NEAR AUTAUGA COUNTY AIRPORT, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
