Flood Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Alabama and northeast Alabama, including the following counties, in north central Alabama, Cullman and Morgan. In northeast Alabama, DeKalb, Jackson and Marshall.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 124 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albertville, Cullman, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab, Rainsville, Hanceville, Henagar, Good Hope, Crossville, Sylvania, Falkville, Fyffe, Powell, Grant, Geraldine, Holly Pond and Section. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, AL ... DEKALB, AL ... JACKSON, AL ... MARSHALL, AL ... MORGAN, AL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Cullman County Sheriff's Office
1910 Beech Ave SE
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-734-0342
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 25SHERIFF followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning