Flash Flood Watch Issued For Parts Of North Alabama Through 6:00 PM Thursday

Scott Martin | February 5, 2020 @ 8:49 am

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON…

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Alabama and southern middle
Tennessee, including the following areas, in Alabama, Cullman,
DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan. In
southern middle Tennessee, Franklin TN, Lincoln, and Moore.

* Through 6 PM CST this afternoon.

* Multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy
rainfall will occur across the region through Wednesday morning.
Due to moist soil conditions, this will result in efficient
runoff and the potential for rapidly rising and swiftly flowing
floodwaters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.