Flash Flood Warning — Parts of Marengo, Sumter Co. Until 4:15 am

Scott Martin | July 21, 2022 @ 10:12 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Marengo County in southwestern Alabama…
Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 415 AM CDT Friday.

* At 1010 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 7 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

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…
Demopolis, Livingston, York, Linden, Cuba, Jefferson, Sweet Water,
Gainesville, Epes, Myrtlewood, Emelle, Coatopa, Dug Hill, Pin
Hook, Bluffport, The University Of West Alabama, Chickasaw State
Park, Kinterbish, Nanafalia and Boyd.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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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.