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WGUS74 KHUN 261311
FFSHUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson MS
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

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Franklin AL AL-
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR FRANKLIN AL COUNTY...

At 809 AM CDT, emergency management reported roads closed and trees
downed from flash flooding in south-central Franklin County. Between
4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for south-central Franklin County.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges,
  Little Bear Creek Reservoir, Duketon, Dempsey, Rockwood, Cedar
  Creek Reservoir, Atwood, Isbell, Spruce Pine, Halltown and
  Tharptown.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 8817 3449 8815 3454 8779 3455 8760
      3452 8759 3434 8767 3431 8775

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

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