Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 2:22PM CDT until May 3 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 12:22pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Alabama, including
the following counties, in north central Alabama, Limestone,
Madison and Morgan. In northwest Alabama, Lawrence.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 220 PM CDT, the public reported flooded streets near
southeast Decatur due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen with additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inches possible.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Hartselle, Redstone
Arsenal, Meridianville, Moores Mill, Hazel Green, Priceville,
Trinity, Falkville, Ardmore, Triana, Huntsville International
Airport, Marshall Space Flight Center, University Of Alabama
In Huntsville, Harvest, Tanner and Alabama A And M
University.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lawrence, AL; Limestone, AL; Madison, AL; Morgan, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL