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Huntsville-Madison County EMA
Saturday April 14th, 2018 :: 10:39 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning for Southwestern Madison County until 3:30 AM Sunday

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
932 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

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Madison AL-
932 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in north central Alabama...

* Until 330 AM CDT Sunday

* At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over the area. The heavy rain will
cause flooding. Two to three inches of rain has already fallen,
with more expected. Runoff from this rainfall has resulted in
water levels in Indian Creek to rise above its minimal flood stage
of 7.5 feet.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Triana, University Of
Alabama In Huntsville and Marshall Space Flight Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Instructions:

Turn around. Don't drown.

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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