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Flash Flood Warning
ALC077-130515-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
919 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 919 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  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, Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, St. Florian,
  Underwood-Petersville, Anderson, Green Hill, Center Star, Kingtown,
  Elgin, Zip City, Whitehead and Oliver.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3479 8766 3479 8769 3484 8778 3492 8783
      3501 8780 3500 8721 3483 8722 3479 8727
      3476 8729 3476 8731 3480 8735 3480 8743
      3483 8752 3482 8759 3481 8760

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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