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Huntsville-Madison County EMA
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 :: 05:16 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning for Eastern Madison County until 8:00 AM

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
508 AM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...
Eastern Madison County in north central Alabama...
Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 800 AM CDT

* At 506 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms that have produced 2 to 3 inches of rain across
southeast Madison and western and central Jackson Counties.
Thunderstorms and showers will continue to train over the same
area producing additional heavy rain. Flash flooding is expected
to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Huntsville, Scottsboro, Bridgeport, Henagar, Stevenson,
Owens Cross Roads, Hollywood, Skyline, Gurley and Woodville.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

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:
Flash Flood Warning

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