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Flash Flood Warning
ALC033-077-011745-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
852 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
  South Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 1145 AM CST.

* At 852 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain between Florence and Cherokee. Between 4 and 5 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
  the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, St.
  Florian, Pride Landing, Barton, Red Rock, Posey Loop, Oakland, New
  Bethel, Colbert Heights, Mt Hester, Margerum, Mynot, Northwest
  Alabama Regional Airport, Malone and Allsboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 8810 3487 8756 3465 8757 3463 8813
      3471 8812

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

GH

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