Flash Flood Warning until 11:45PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Cullman County in north central Alabama...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across western Cullman County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in western Cullman County. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Crane Hill, Logan, Smith Lake and Jones Chapel.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning