Alabama, Tennessee Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/08/2026 20:42

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 8, 2026 - 8:42pm
Expires: 
October 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias will move through the area starting overnight Friday into Saturday and continue through Sunday morning. Widespread 2-3 inches is expected with locally higher amounts of at least 4-6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Morgan; Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb; Cullman; Moore; Lincoln; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov