Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Huntsville, AL

569 
WGUS74 KHUN 191926
FFSHUN

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
226 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

ALC049-192145-
/O.CON.KHUN.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160819T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEKALB AL-
226 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY...

AT 222 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN SHIFTING
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.  RAIN HAS DIMINISHED FROM
RAINSVILLE TO JUST NORTH OF FORT PAYNE AND NORTHWEST OF I-59...BUT
CONTINUES FURTHER SOUTHEAST OF I-59.

UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING
IS ALREADY OCCURRING IN FORT PAYNE AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. TWO FEET
OF WATER WAS REPORTED ON 45TH STREET.

FLOOD WATERS WILL DRAIN INTO BIG WILLS CREEK WHICH SHOULD EXPERIENCE
A RAPID RISE AS WELL CAUSING ADDITIONAL FLOODING DOWNSTREAM. PERSONS
ALONG THIS CREEK SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS CLOSELY AND DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO WALK OR DRIVE INTO IT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

&&

LAT...LON 3449 8557 3448 8558 3447 8557 3447 8558
      3444 8558 3435 8594 3448 8590 3459 8556

$$

519 
WGUS74 KHUN 192141
FFSHUN

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
441 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

ALC049-192151-
/O.EXP.KHUN.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160819T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DEKALB AL-
441 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
445 PM CDT...

FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED...AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A
THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY ROAD
CLOSURES.

LAT...LON 3449 8557 3448 8558 3447 8557 3447 8558
      3444 8558 3435 8594 3448 8590 3459 8556

$$

07

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1246 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

.UPDATE...
For 18Z TAFs.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Issued 1043 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016)
Locally dense fog from this morning has lifted, however low ceilings
remain across much of the forecast area. On top of that, showers with
a rumble or two of thunder are currently passing along the I-65
corridor.

Today's pattern is much like yesterday. The morning batch of
convection is due to a short wave moving through that will continue
to lift northeast over the next few hours. As additional disturbances
glide around the periphery of the weakening upper-level ridge,
widespread development of showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon. Unlike yesterday, today the BUFR soundings reflect the
abundance of moisture advection with PWAT values around 2 inches.
With this in mind, heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be the primary
hazards with any of the stronger storms today.

Adjusted POPs/Wx trends heading into this afternoon to accommodate
current radar and satellite trends. Otherwise, the rest of the
forecast package for today is in on track and the cloud
cover/convection combo will keep temps below normal with highs in
the mid 80s.

JMS

.AVIATION...
For 18Z TAFs: Sporadic areas of convection are again developing
across the cntrl/ern half of the area this early Fri afternoon,
although right now most of the activity is predom +shra. As heating
continues, the chance for shra/tsra will increase through the early
evening hrs. Even with increasing coverage of rainfall, confidence
is low on the actual placement/timing near the two main terminals.
Lingering activity should then diminish later this evening, with
lower cigs developing across much of the area. Some br is possible
heading into the early morning period, with brief MVFR/IFR conds
possible as a result of reduced cigs/vis.

09

&&

.HUN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
AL...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&

For more information please visit our website
at weather.gov/huntsville.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1010 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-201015-
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-
MARSHALL-JACKSON-DE KALB-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-FRANKLIN TN-
1010 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

THE COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS STILL EXPECTED TO INCREASE INTO THE
EARLY AFTERNOON PERIOD...WITH NUMEROUS STORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE
OUTLOOK AREA. LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND BRIEF GUSTY WINDS WILL BE
THE PRIMARY HAZARDS WITH THE STRONGER STORMS. MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO
POSSIBLE IN AREAS WHICH RECEIVE MULTIPLE EPISODES OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
THE COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...ALTHOUGH
ISOLATED STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION FROM SATURDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
IN THE REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND END THE THREAT FOR STORMS FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST BY SUNDAY EVENING.

A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS WILL RETURN TO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY
WITH A LOW CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS RETURNING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS
NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
131 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

ALZ010-191930-
DE KALB AL-
131 PM CDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DE KALB COUNTY UNTIL 230
PM CDT...

AT 130 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH
VERY HEAVY RAIN CENTERED NEAR FORT PAYNE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FORT PAYNE...RAINSVILLE...SYLVANIA...FYFFE...VALLEY HEAD...
HAMMONDVILLE...MENTONE...PINE RIDGE...SHILOH AND PEEKS CORNER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING ON ROADS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE
YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 3450 8555 3450 8556 3449 8556 3448 8558
      3444 8558 3443 8559 3434 8597 3448 8594
      3462 8554 3462 8553 3453 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 249DEG 24KT 3447 8578