Flash Flood Warning until 10:15PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Cullman County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...
* Until 1015 PM CST.
* At 721 PM CST, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Hogjaw Road producing water over the roadway up to car doors. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible across eastern Cullman county into northwestern Marshall county. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Cullman, Guntersville, Arab, Hanceville, Good Hope, Grant, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin, Vinemont, Baileyton, Eva, Garden City, Colony, Union Grove, Hulaco, Joppa, Walter, Ryan Crossroads and Eddy.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning