HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A line of strong to severe storms is expected to move through the region Saturday night into Sunday along a cold front. This will lead to the threat of heavy rain and the potential of flooding for the area.
Ahead of the heavy rain expected for the area, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for all of North Alabama and Franklin, Lincoln, and Moore counties in Tennessee. The watch will be in effect through 7 pm Sunday.
The main line of storms is forecast to move through the area between 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.
With deep tropical moisture in place pockets of heavy rain is expected. Training storms or storms that move over a single location multiple times will support excessive rainfall as well. Rain totals of 2.50 to 3.50 inches is expected with isolated higher totals possible.
Where the heaviest rain falls flash flooding, ponding on roads, and flooding of low lying areas is expected. We will also see local creeks, rivers, and streams rise as well. Stick with the Weather Authority for the latest.
River Warnings:
A Flood Warning has been issued for the Paint Rock River near Woodville from 10 p.m. Sunday through 1 a.m. Wednesday. At 12 feet the river reaches its bank and at 15 feet it reaches flood stage.
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late Sunday night to a crest of 17 feet by early Tuesday. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. Minor Flooding is forecast to occur.
A Flood Warning has been issued for the Flint River near Brownsboro from 11 a.m. Sunday through 5 p.m. Monday. At 17 feet water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank.
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon to a crest of 18 feet by early Monday. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday afternoon. Minor Flooding is forecast to occur.
A Flood Warning has been issued for the Big Nance Creek near Courtland from 3 p.m. Sunday through 11 a.m. Tuesday. At 16 feet water begins to cover the roads south of downtown Courtland.
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon to a crest of 17 feet by early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. Moderate Flooding is forecast to occur.
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