...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas,
Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin AL, Jackson, Lauderdale,
Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan and southern
middle Tennessee, including the following areas, Franklin TN,
Lincoln and Moore.
* WHEN...Through 7 AM Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall will occur
across the Tennessee Valley due to multiple rounds of showers
and thunderstorms associated with Tropical Storm Francine. 2
to 5 inches of rainfall is forecast across the Tennessee
Valley through Saturday morning, with locally higher amounts
as high as 7 to 10 inches possible underneath the heaviest
rainbands.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.
* WHERE...North Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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