Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
459 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Ider,
  Valley Head, Hammondville, Mentone, Pine Ridge, Desoto State Park
  and Sulpher Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3442 8579 3446 8601 3477 8557
      3477 8556 3476 8556 3473 8556 3466 8554
      3464 8554 3462 8553 3459 8553 3454 8552
      3453 8552 3453 8551 3452 8552

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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