Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Huntsville, AL

Issued

Aug 7, 2019, 4:12 PM CDT (21:12 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2019, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Huntsville, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Jackson County, AL, Madison County, AL, Franklin County, TN, Lincoln County, TN, Moore County, TN

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KHUN 072112
FFWHUN
ALC071-089-TNC051-103-127-080015-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FF.W.0021.190807T2112Z-190808T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
412 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...
  Northern Madison County in north central Alabama...
  Central Moore County in Middle Tennessee...
  Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southwestern Franklin County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across much of Lincoln, northern madison, and western 
  portions of Jackson, Franklin and Moore Counties. Up to one inch 
  of rain has fallen in less than 30 minutes, and additional 
  rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible through 715 PM CDT. 
  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Northern Huntsville, Fayetteville, Moores Mill, Meridianville,
  Lynchburg, Hazel Green, Ardmore, Huntland, Gurley and Petersburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3535 8654 3536 8650 3517 8629 3477 8615
      3466 8643 3495 8678 3499 8678 3499 8684
      3526 8683 3525 8675 3531 8668 3533 8660
      3536 8660 3537 8659

$$

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352 
WGUS74 KHUN 080014
FFSHUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
714 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019

ALC071-089-TNC051-103-127-080024-
/O.EXP.KHUN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190808T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson AL-Madison AL-Moore TN-Lincoln TN-Franklin TN-
714 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...NORTHERN
MADISON...CENTRAL MOORE...LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3535 8654 3536 8650 3517 8629 3477 8615
      3466 8643 3495 8678 3499 8678 3499 8684
      3526 8683 3525 8675 3531 8668 3533 8660
      3536 8660 3537 8659

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.