Alabama Severe Flood Warning | Effective 08/09/2026 19:14

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued August 9 at 9:14PM CDT until August 9 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 9, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires: 
August 9, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama... West Central Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 913 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Lingering flooding will continue to subside over the next 2 hours from the between 3 and 4 inches of rain that fell earlier this evening. Please continue to heed any road closures! - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arab, Falkville, Morgan City, Somerville, Eva, Union Grove, Florette, Ryan Crossroads, Valhermoso Springs, Hulaco, Laceys Spring, Eddy, Cole Springs and Lacon.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Marshall, AL; Morgan, AL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov