Severe Weather Alert
17Mar
SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS
Last Updated: 8:26 PM
Tornado Watch
Areas Affected: Alcorn; Chickasaw; Itawamba; Lee; Monroe; Pontotoc; Prentiss; Tippah; Tishomingo; Union
NWS Memphis (Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Northern Mississippi)
TORNADO WATCH 37 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALCORN CHICKASAW ITAWAMBA LEE MONROE PONTOTOC PRENTISS TIPPAH TISHOMINGO UNION IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN WEST TENNESSEE HARDIN MCNAIRY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, AMORY, BOONEVILLE, CORINTH, FULTON, HOUSTON, IUKA, NEW ALBANY, OKOLONA, PONTOTOC, RIPLEY MS, SAVANNAH, SELMER, AND TUPELO.
Flash Flood Watch
Areas Affected: Colbert; Cullman; DeKalb; Franklin; Jackson; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Marshall; Morgan
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch 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 Thursday morning
* Rainfall amounts around one to three inches have occurred across the area over the last 24 hours and caused soils to become fairly saturated. Further development of heavy showers and thunderstorms with additional rainfall amounts of two to four inches across the area is likely to cause instances of flash flooding through tonight.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
Tornado Watch
Areas Affected: Colbert; Cullman; Franklin; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Marshall; Morgan
NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
TORNADO WATCH 37 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AL . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE COLBERT CULLMAN FRANKLIN LAUDERDALE LAWRENCE LIMESTONE MADISON MARSHALL MORGAN
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Colbert; Franklin; Lauderdale
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... Northwestern Franklin AL County in northwestern Alabama... Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area and has been reported in Sheffield and in and near Lexington. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Red Bay, Killen, Cherokee, Lexington, St. Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Anderson, Oakland, Pride Landing, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, New Bethel, Red Rock, Posey Loop, Barton, Zip City and Ford City. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area through this evening as more thunderstorms move into the area.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Colbert; Lauderdale
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Northwestern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... Northwestern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 145 AM CDT Thursday.
* At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waterloo, Wright, Threet, Riverton, Margerum and Zip City. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Cullman
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CULLMAN COUNTY... At 810 PM CDT, flooding is already occurring near and east of a line from Smith Dam to Cullman to near Fairview. Emergency management officials have reported road have been washed out, especially near and north of highway 278. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Vinemont, Baileyton, Eva, Garden City, Colony, Phelan, Walter, Black Bottom, Bremen, Smith Lake, Arkadelphia, Wilburn and Joppa. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flash Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Cullman; Morgan
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cullman County in north central Alabama... Southern Morgan County in north central Alabama...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring and has been reported in parts of the area, including portions of NW Cullman County, particularly in areas from Crane Hill to West Point. Also, flooding has been reported in eastern Morgan County along and near Highway 36 south of Somerville. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hartselle, Redstone Arsenal, Falkville, Baldwin, Vinemont, Somerville, West Point, Eva, Lacon, Cole Springs, Battleground, Jones Chapel, Florette, Logan, Valhermoso Springs, Crane Hill and Laceys Spring. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 4 HOURS
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: DeKalb; Jackson
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Southeastern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama... West Central DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...
* Until 200 AM CDT.
* At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in areas from eastern Morgan and northern Marshall Counties northeasward through northern Jackson County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen and soils have become relatively saturated across the area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southern Huntsville, Scottsboro, Guntersville, Arab, Bridgeport, Stevenson, Owens Cross Roads, Hollywood, Powell, Grant, Skyline, Gurley, Section, Woodville, Pisgah, Morgan City, Eva, Pleasant Groves, Hytop and Dutton. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Flash Flood Watch
Areas Affected: Franklin; Lincoln; Moore
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch 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 Thursday morning
* Rainfall amounts around one to three inches have occurred across the area over the last 24 hours and caused soils to become fairly saturated. Further development of heavy showers and thunderstorms with additional rainfall amounts of two to four inches across the area is likely to cause instances of flash flooding through tonight.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
Flash Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Itawamba
NWS Memphis (Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Northern Mississippi)
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fulton, Tremont, New Salem, Evergreen, Clay, Tilden, Cadamy, Cardsville, Jacinto, Turon, Abney, Eastman and Bounds Crossroads. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Flood Advisory
Areas Affected: Itawamba
NWS Memphis (Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Northern Mississippi)
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Northeastern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tishomingo State Park, Belmont, Tishomingo, Sandy Springs, Golden, Moores Mill, Dennis, Neil, Bloody Springs and Mingo. Additional rainfall of an inch is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flash Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Itawamba; Lee; Prentiss; Tishomingo
NWS Memphis (Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Northern Mississippi)
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN ITAWAMBA, EAST CENTRAL LEE, SOUTHEASTERN PRENTISS AND SOUTHERN TISHOMINGO COUNTIES... At 503 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area and flooding near Belmont. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tishomingo State Park, Belmont, Mantachie, Sandy Springs, Fairview, Golden, Moores Mill, Kirkville, Dennis, Neil, Unity, Eggville and Bloody Springs. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Jackson; Madison; Marshall
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and Marshall Counties. For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is forecast. ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 17.5 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 04/05/1974. &&
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1200 AM CDT.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Madison
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County. For the FLINT RIVER...including Chase, Brownsboro...Minor flooding is forecast. ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* From Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 01/15/2020. &&
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1200 AM CDT.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Madison; Marshall
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Southeastern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama... West Central DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...
* Until 200 AM CDT.
* At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in areas from eastern Morgan and northern Marshall Counties northeasward through northern Jackson County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen and soils have become relatively saturated across the area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southern Huntsville, Scottsboro, Guntersville, Arab, Bridgeport, Stevenson, Owens Cross Roads, Hollywood, Powell, Grant, Skyline, Gurley, Section, Woodville, Pisgah, Morgan City, Eva, Pleasant Groves, Hytop and Dutton. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Flood Warning
Areas Affected: Morgan
NWS Huntsville (Northern Alabama)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Southeastern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama... West Central DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...
* Until 200 AM CDT.
* At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in areas from eastern Morgan and northern Marshall Counties northeasward through northern Jackson County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen and soils have become relatively saturated across the area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southern Huntsville, Scottsboro, Guntersville, Arab, Bridgeport, Stevenson, Owens Cross Roads, Hollywood, Powell, Grant, Skyline, Gurley, Section, Woodville, Pisgah, Morgan City, Eva, Pleasant Groves, Hytop and Dutton. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Flood Advisory
Areas Affected: Prentiss; Tishomingo
NWS Memphis (Western Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Northern Mississippi)
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Northeastern Itawamba County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Southern Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tishomingo State Park, Belmont, Tishomingo, Sandy Springs, Golden, Moores Mill, Dennis, Neil, Bloody Springs and Mingo. Additional rainfall of an inch is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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