EXPIRED Flash Flood Emergency for Parts of Franklin Co. Until 10:15 AM

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Franklin AL County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for south-central Franklin County.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE…Doppler radar.

IMPACT…This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges,
Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Duketon, Dempsey, Rockwood, Cedar
Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Isbell, Spruce Pine, Halltown and
Tharptown.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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