Flash Flood Warning — Parts of Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston Co. Until 3:15 am

| March 25, 2023 @ 12:11 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Marion County in northwestern Alabama…
Winston County in northwestern Alabama…
Northwestern Fayette County in west central Alabama…
Northern Lamar County in west central Alabama…

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 1209 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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…
Hamilton, Winfield, Haleyville, Vernon, Sulligent, Lynn, Guin,
Double Springs, Brilliant, Addison, Glen Allen, Detroit,
Beaverton, Gu-Win, Lake Buttahatchee, Brinn, Needmore, Weston,
Ashridge and Winston Free State Barn.

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.

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