Abigail Murphy / The Record The Dulcimer after-school program had their first day on March 30. The program runs for three Thursdays with the one on April 6 and April 13.
Abigail Murphy / The Record The Dulcimer after-school program had their first day on March 30. The program runs for three Thursdays with the one on April 6 and April 13.
The Mountain Dulcimer will soon be a multigenerational instrument for the Dadeville area.Â
The Dadeville Performing Arts Center (DPAC) recently started its “Build and Learn to Play a Mountain Dulcimer” after school program, funded by Alabama Power.Â
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY...
At 450 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Alexander City, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Hillabee Creek, Northern
Lake Martin, Eagle Creek, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
and Horseshoe Bend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
county, Tallapoosa.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alexander City, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Goldville, Hillabee
Creek, Northern Lake Martin, Daviston, Horseshoe Bend,
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Eagle Creek and
Hackneyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
.Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop once again
today along a stalled frontal boundary draped across Central
Alabama. High confidence exists for slow-moving storms capable of
producing very heavy rainfall on top of already saturated soils for
locations within the watch area.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on top of already
saturated soil conditions is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens,
Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
* 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. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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