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Cullman County Sheriff's Office
Friday July 21st, 2023 :: 04:14 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 07:15PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Cullman County in north central Alabama...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the Cullman County...including over I-65. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. 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... Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin, Vinemont, Baileyton, West Point, Garden City, Colony, Phelan, Logan, Bremen, Black Bottom, Walter, Smith Lake, Crane Hill, Jones Chapel and Arkadelphia.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, AL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Cullman County Sheriff's Office
1910 Beech Ave SE
Cullman, AL 35055

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-734-0342

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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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