WFO HUNTSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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AREAL FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
433 PM CST WED FEB 20 2019
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama...
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 945 PM CST.
* At 428 PM CST, emergency management continues to report flooding
in portions of Eastern Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Western Limestone
Counties. Recent reports indicated flooding is continuing in low-
lying locations with numerous road closures. Rainfall amounts
around one inch occurred earlier today, but this fell on top of
nearly saturated soils, which when combined with heavy rainfall
from yesterday, has resulted in flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Moulton, Rogersville, Town Creek, Littleville, Lexington, Leighton,
Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro and Anderson.
* Little additional rainfall is expected in portions of Eastern
Lauderdale, Lawrence or Western Limestone Counties through this
evening. However, rain is expected to move back into the area
tomorrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Always turn around, don't drown when
encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama...
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 945 PM CST.
* At 428 PM CST, emergency management continues to report flooding
in portions of Eastern Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Western Limestone
Counties. Recent reports indicated flooding is continuing in low-
lying locations with numerous road closures. Rainfall amounts
around one inch occurred earlier today, but this fell on top of
nearly saturated soils, which when combined with heavy rainfall
from yesterday, has resulted in flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Moulton, Rogersville, Town Creek, Littleville, Lexington, Leighton,
Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro and Anderson.
* Little additional rainfall is expected in portions of Eastern
Lauderdale, Lawrence or Western Limestone Counties through this
evening. However, rain is expected to move back into the area
tomorrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Always turn around, don't drown when
encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama...
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 945 PM CST.
* At 428 PM CST, emergency management continues to report flooding
in portions of Eastern Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Western Limestone
Counties. Recent reports indicated flooding is continuing in low-
lying locations with numerous road closures. Rainfall amounts
around one inch occurred earlier today, but this fell on top of
nearly saturated soils, which when combined with heavy rainfall
from yesterday, has resulted in flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Moulton, Rogersville, Town Creek, Littleville, Lexington, Leighton,
Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro and Anderson.
* Little additional rainfall is expected in portions of Eastern
Lauderdale, Lawrence or Western Limestone Counties through this
evening. However, rain is expected to move back into the area
tomorrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Always turn around, don't drown when
encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama...
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 945 PM CST.
* At 428 PM CST, emergency management continues to report flooding
in portions of Eastern Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Western Limestone
Counties. Recent reports indicated flooding is continuing in low-
lying locations with numerous road closures. Rainfall amounts
around one inch occurred earlier today, but this fell on top of
nearly saturated soils, which when combined with heavy rainfall
from yesterday, has resulted in flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Moulton, Rogersville, Town Creek, Littleville, Lexington, Leighton,
Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro and Anderson.
* Little additional rainfall is expected in portions of Eastern
Lauderdale, Lawrence or Western Limestone Counties through this
evening. However, rain is expected to move back into the area
tomorrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Always turn around, don't drown when
encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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