Flash Flood Warning – Parts of Colbert, Lauderdale Co. Until 2 pm

Scott Martin | August 10, 2022 @ 11:02 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across central portions of Colbert and Lauderdale
Counties. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the past
30 to 45 minutes, and urban runoff will enhance the possibility of
flash flooding in these areas around Florence. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the next few hours. 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…
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, St.
Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Oakland and Pride Landing.

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.