Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 4:29PM CDT until August 5 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 429 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Florence, Killen, Lexington, St. Florian, Underwood- Petersville,
Anderson, Center Star, Green Hill, Kingtown, Elgin, Whitehead and
Zip City.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lauderdale, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov