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Alabama, Morgan

Flash Flood Warning

Statement as of 6:48 PM CST on January 06, 2009

Expires 9:30 PM EST on January 06, 2009


... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 830 PM CST for
Franklin Tennessee... southern Lincoln... Lawrence... DeKalb...
Jackson... Madison... Limestone... Marshall... Cullman and Morgan
counties...

At 640 PM CST... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate moderate to locally heavy rain occurring across much of
northern Alabama.

Periods of rain will continue to occur this evening on top of very
saturated grounds. Estimated rainfall rates of 1/10 to 1/4 inch per
hour can be expected... with locally higher rates up to 1/2 inch per
hour possible. The back edge of the rain is beginning to push into
northwest Alabama. Expect this to continue through the evening...
with much of the significant rain exiting northeast Alabama by 10 PM.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warning area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross
swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot or by
automobile.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... country roads... as well as farmland along the
banks of creeks and streams.

Lat... Lon 3420 8584 3418 8619 3410 8631 3426 8645
      3426 8651 3400 8673 3386 8698 3388 8708
      3394 8712 3430 8712 3431 8753 3463 8749
      3511 8667 3517 8637 3513 8631 3519 8629
      3527 8589 3500 8587 3499 8560 3452 8551




Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 10:08 AM CST on January 06, 2009

Expires 1:00 AM EST on January 07, 2009


... Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee...
including the following areas... in north Alabama... Colbert...
Cullman... DeKalb... Franklin... Jackson... Lauderdale...
Lawrence... Limestone... Madison... Marshall and Morgan. In
southern middle Tennessee... Franklin... Lincoln and Moore.

* Through this evening

* periods of moderate to heavy rain will continue to affect the
Tennessee Valley through this evening... as a low pressure system
approaches the lower Mississippi Valley and tracks to the
northeast. Rainfall totals through mid morning have reached
nearly 3 inches in parts of Cullman... Marshall... and DeKalb
counties... with one half to one inch elsewhere across the
region. Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches can be expected...
with the highest amounts likely to occur in Cullman...
Marshall... and DeKalb counties... where the heaviest rain has
already fallen.

* Storm total rainfall amounts will range from two to four
inches... with isolated locations receiving over five inches.
Multiple reports of flooding have already been received... and
additional flooding on and around creeks and rivers is expected
as more rainfall moves into the area. In addition... some larger
area rivers are forecast to approach or exceed flood stage.
Monitor the latest river flood watches... warnings... or
statements for the latest on the flooding risks for larger rivers.

A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in
the watch area. People in the watch area are advised to check
preparedness requirements... keep informed... and be ready for
quick action if flooding threatens.



Local Storm Report



01/06/2009 0124 PM

4 miles WNW of Ryan crossro, Morgan County.

Flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Intersection of Martin Road and Lawrence Cove Road
            closed.





01/06/2009 0918 am

1 miles se of Falkville, Morgan County.

Flood, reported by trained spotter.


            1 to 3 inches of water covering Road near the
            intersection of Douglas Road and Highway 55 east.


Weather Severe Map
Alabama - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report
Alaska - Wind Advisory , Wind Chill Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Dense Fog Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Arizona - Public Information Statement
Arkansas - Flood Warning
California - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Colorado - High Wind Warning , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Connecticut - Coastal Flood Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
Delaware - Special Weather Statement
District of Columbia - Public Information Statement
Florida - Flash Flood Watch , High Surf Advisory
Georgia - Tornado Watch , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report
Idaho - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , Wind Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Illinois - Flood Warning
Indiana - Flood Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
Iowa - Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory, Areal Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Louisiana - Flood Warning , Record Report
Maine - Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
Maryland - Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Massachusetts - Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
Minnesota - Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Record Report
Montana - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , High Wind Watch , High Wind Warning , Winter Storm Warning , Freezing Rain Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory
New Hampshire - Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
New Jersey - Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
New Mexico - Wind Advisory
New York - Coastal Flood Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
North Carolina - Tornado Watch , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Special Weather Statement
Ohio - Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Oregon - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , High Wind Warning, High Wind Watch , High Wind Watch , Record Report
Pennsylvania - Winter Weather Advisory , Ice Storm Warning , Winter Storm Warning , Public Information Statement
Rhode Island - Winter Weather Advisory
South Carolina - Tornado Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Lake Wind Advisory
South Dakota - Winter Weather Advisory
Tennessee - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory, Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , Record Report
Utah - Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Vermont - Winter Storm Warning
Virginia - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Freezing Rain Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Washington - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , High Wind Warning, High Wind Watch , Wind Advisory<