...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following counties,
Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence,
Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan and southern middle
Tennessee, including the following counties, Franklin, Lincoln and
Moore.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected through
Saturday. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are
expected in the heaviest bands of rainfall, with locally
higher amounts. Excessive rainfall will result in runoff and
localized instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Josh Rayburn. an award-winning reporter, writer and editor, is a native of Florence, Alabama. He's been the Digital Content Manager at WAAY since January 2019.
Josh Rayburn. an award-winning reporter, writer and editor, is a native of Florence, Alabama. He's been the Digital Content Manager at WAAY since January 2019.