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Cullman County Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 9th, 2024 :: 09:00 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:00PM

FFWHUN The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Cullman County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Southern Madison County in north central Alabama... Morgan County in north central Alabama... DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Western Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until noon CDT.

* At 853 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across northern Alabama. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing and mudslides are a threat near hilly terrain. There are numerous reports of water rushing over roadways and at least one mudslide in Marshall county on AL 227 mile marker 36 with one foot of mud on all but one lane. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and emergency manager reports. 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... Southern Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Albertville, Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Fort Payne, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab, Rainsville, Redstone Arsenal, Hanceville, Priceville, Good Hope, Trinity, Crossville and Sylvania.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, AL ... DEKALB, AL ... JACKSON, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MADISON, AL ... MARSHALL, AL ... MORGAN, AL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Mudslides are also a hazard. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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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