Flash Flood Warning — Parts of Franklin, Lawrence Co. Until 9 pm
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Franklin AL County in northwestern Alabama…
West Central Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 900 PM CST.
* At 555 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated previous training of
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across southeastern Franklin
county and west central Lawrence county in northern Alabama.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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…
Phil Campbell, Mt Hope, Landersville, Spruce Pine and western
Bankhead National Forest.
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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