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Huntsville-Madison County EMA
Sunday June 25th, 2017 :: 07:51 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning for Flint River at Brownsboro today. Minor flooding forecast.

905 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017

The National Weather Service in HUNTSVILLE AL has issued a Flood
Warning
* until late Sunday night.
* At 8 PM Saturday the stage was 17.0 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage late this evening and crest
near 18.5 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below Flood
Stage by late Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the
downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet
on Feb 16 2016.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...A flood warning means that flooding along the river
is imminent or occurring. Move to higher ground to escape flood
waters. Residents living along creeks and streams should take
immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once
there...click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river
information.

Address/Location
Huntsville-Madison County EMA
320 Fountain Circle Southwest
Huntsville, AL 35801

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-427-5130

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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