Flash Flood Warning Cullman County…

Flash flood warning for Cullman County until 215 a.m. CDT. Doppler radar estimates indicate much of the County has received over one inch of rain since early afternoon with another two to three inches possible over the next several hours.

From the warning: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED PONDING OF
WATER ON COUNTY ROADS 1141 AND 1043 IN WEST POINT. WITH RAINFALL
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS…FLASH FLOODING
CAN BE EXPECTED EVEN WITH RAINFALL RATES ONLY ONE HALF TO ONE INCH
PER HOUR.

Parts of Marion, Franklin and northern Lamar Counties have received over 1.5 inches of rain since early afternoon, wit over two inches from Detroit up to Hamilton.

The heaviest rain is currently over Marion County, with widespread moderate rains over much of the northwestern quarter of the state.

Scattered showers are already affecting Tuscaloosa and will reach the Birmingham area shortly after 10 p.m. Heavy rains could reach Tuscaloosa by 10:30 and Birmingham before midnight.

A 60-75 mile stripe across Mississippi from Tupelo to Jackson and on southwest is under flash flood warnings at this hour. The NWS in Memphis reports flooding in Tupelo…three feet deep in some streets with submerged cars reported.

The rain extends all the way back into Central Louisiana. I estimate that it could rain 5-7 hours overnight across Central Alabama, including the Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston areas. Expect an additional 3 inches of rain in some locations. This will cause flooding.

Expect many more flash flood warnings overnight as the rain area moves east.

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