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Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
408 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...Widespread Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible for the Mid 
Week...

An unsettled and wet weather pattern will continue for much of the 
work week. This will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms 
across the region. While chances of showers are expected today and
Tuesday, excessive rainfall is not anticipated in this period. 
Rainfall amounts into Tuesday night will range from around one 
inch over northeast Alabama, upwards to two inches over northwest 
Alabama.

However, a stronger storm system developing over the Southern
Plains late Monday into Tuesday will move eastward, and reach 
the Mississippi Delta and Mid South region late Wednesday into 
Thursday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy
downpours will impact the Tennessee Valley Wednesday into 
Thursday. Heavier rain is expected with this second round, with 
additional amounts ranging from two to four inches. The heaviest 
rain appears more likely over northwest Alabama. These amounts 
will add to what fell earlier in the week. Grand totals of three 
to over five inches are possible. This amount of rain will result
in saturated soils, with runoff producing areal flooding. A few 
instances of flash flooding cannot be ruled out. The runoff will 
go into area creeks, streams, and rivers, resulting in higher than
normal water levels. Some of our extended guidance has a number 
of rivers going well into flood stage later this week. 

Residents in the Tennessee Valley should stay current with the 
latest forecast updates from the National Weather Service. 

For additional hydrologic information, visit our website at: 
weather.gov/huntsville

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