Flash Flood Warning Extended for Parts of Madison Co. Until 5 am

Scott Martin | January 2, 2022 @ 12:05 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southwestern Madison County in north central Alabama…

* Until 500 AM CST.

* At 1202 AM CST, Gauge reports and radar trends indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain have pushed Indian Creek above
flood stage to around 7.9 feet. Flash flooding is occurring at
this time near Indian Creek and will continue through 3 AM CDT.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Gauges reported.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Northwestern Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Triana,
Marshall Space Flight Center and Harvest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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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.