Update via weather bug: FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED UNTIL 1:30PM CDT Urgent - Immediate Broadcast RequestedFlood WatchNational Weather Service Huntsville AL505 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2013 ...Flood Watch Extended Through Sunday Morning... .A Heightened Flood Threat Continues Across The TennesseeValley...Especially In Areas That Have Been Impacted By ExcessiveRainfall Over The Past Several Days. A Threat Posed By AdditionalRounds Of Heavy Rainfall Is Expected To Continue Through Tonight. A Trend Of Heavier Rain Affecting More Of Northeast Alabama AndAdjacent Southern Middle Tennessee Is Expected. Overall...AnAdditional Of 1 To 3 Inches Of Rainfall Is Expected...With LocallyHigher Amounts Possible. Runoff From This Rain Will Cause Rises InArea Streams...Rivers...And Lakes. Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Marshall-Jackson-Dekalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-Including The Cities Of...Florence...Muscle Shoals...Russellville...Moulton...Athens...Huntsville...Decatur...Guntersville...Scottsboro...Fort Payne...Cullman...Lynchburg...Fayetteville...Winchester505 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2013 ...Flood Watch Now In Effect Through Sunday Morning... The Flood Watch Is Now In Effect For * Portions Of Alabama And Southern Middle Tennessee...Including The Following Areas...In Alabama...Colbert...Cullman... Dekalb...Franklin AL...Jackson...Lauderdale...Lawrence... Limestone...Madison...Marshall And Morgan. In Southern Middle Tennessee...Franklin TN...Lincoln And Moore. * Through Sunday Morning * A Potentially Dangerous Flooding Situation Remains In Effect For Much Of Northern Alabama And Southern Middle Tennessee Through Sunday Morning. The Potential For High Impact Flooding And Flash Flooding Will Be Greatest This Afternoon And Evening...Especially For Areas Near And East Of Interstate 65. Rainfall Totals In Excess Of 6 To 8 Inches Have Already Occurred Across Portions Of North Central Alabama...With Additional Rainfall Amounts Of 1 To 3 Inches Possible Across Much Of The Tennessee Valley Through Sunday Morning. * Urban Areas In Addition To Small Streams And Creeks May Experience Rapid Rises In Water Levels...Leading To Flooding Of Low Water Crossings And Other Low Lying Areas. Also...Additional Rainfall Through Saturday Night...Along With Saturated Soil Conditions And High Stream And River Levels...May Lead To Extending The Risk Of More Flooding Through Sunday. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Alert For PossibleFlood And Flash Flood Warnings. Those Living In Areas Prone ToFlooding Should Be Prepared To Take Action Should FloodingDevelop. /CR/
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:32:11 +0000