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2020 [KHUN] HUNTSVILLE Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 21

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Storm Based Warning History

876 
WGUS54 KHUN 261217
FFWHUN
ALC059-261515-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FF.W.0021.200826T1217Z-200826T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson MS
717 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Franklin AL County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for south-central Franklin County. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges, 
  Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Duketon, Dempsey, Rockwood, Cedar 
  Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Isbell, Spruce Pine, Halltown and 
  Tharptown.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

DC
079 
WGUS74 KHUN 261311
FFSHUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson MS
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

ALC059-261515-
/O.CON.KHUN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200826T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin AL AL-
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR FRANKLIN AL COUNTY...

At 809 AM CDT, emergency management reported roads closed and trees 
downed from flash flooding in south-central Franklin County. Between 
4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for south-central Franklin County. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges, 
  Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Duketon, Dempsey, Rockwood, Cedar 
  Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Isbell, Spruce Pine, Halltown and 
  Tharptown.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

DC
879 
WGUS74 KHUN 261511
FFSHUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1011 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

ALC059-261521-
/O.EXP.KHUN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200826T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin AL AL-
1011 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
FRANKLIN AL COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is still ongoing and an areal 
flooding warning is in effect until 1145 am. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

$$

GH
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876 
WGUS54 KHUN 261217
FFWHUN
ALC059-261515-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FF.W.0021.200826T1217Z-200826T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson MS
717 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Franklin AL County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for south-central Franklin County. 
  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges, 
  Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Duketon, Dempsey, Rockwood, Cedar 
  Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Isbell, Spruce Pine, Halltown and 
  Tharptown.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

DC
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079 
WGUS74 KHUN 261311
FFSHUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson MS
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

ALC059-261515-
/O.CON.KHUN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200826T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin AL AL-
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR FRANKLIN AL COUNTY...

At 809 AM CDT, emergency management reported roads closed and trees 
downed from flash flooding in south-central Franklin County. Between 
4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for south-central Franklin County. 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges, 
  Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Duketon, Dempsey, Rockwood, Cedar 
  Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Isbell, Spruce Pine, Halltown and 
  Tharptown.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

DC
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879 
WGUS74 KHUN 261511
FFSHUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1011 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

ALC059-261521-
/O.EXP.KHUN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200826T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin AL AL-
1011 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
FRANKLIN AL COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is still ongoing and an areal 
flooding warning is in effect until 1145 am. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

$$

GH

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