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Flood Advisories in Alabama

The National Weather Service issued 278 flood advisories for Alabama in 2025 and 251 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 11th most of any state. 2026 through September: 197, 13% below the average of 227 for those months in 2008-2025. Mobile was covered most often (496 times since 2008).

How many flood advisories does Alabama get?

278 flood advisories for Alabama in 2025
2004006002008: 8320082009: 29020092010: 20420102011: 14320112012: 23120122013: 32020132014: 16920142015: 19320152016: 17620162017: 29520172018: 35620182019: 22920192020: 26020202021: 43020212022: 32520222023: 27720232024: 25020242025: 27820252026: 19720262008-2025 average 2512026 through September: 1972004006002008: 8320082009: 2902010: 20420102011: 1432012: 23120122013: 3202014: 16920142015: 1932016: 17620162017: 2952018: 35620182019: 2292020: 26020202021: 4302022: 32520222023: 2772024: 25020242025: 2782026: 19720262008-2025 average 2512026 through September: 1972004006002008: 8320082009: 2902010: 20420102011: 1432012: 23120122013: 3202014: 16920142015: 1932016: 17620162017: 2952018: 35620182019: 2292020: 26020202021: 4302022: 32520222023: 2772024: 25020242025: 2782026: 19720262008-2025 average 2512026 through September: 1972004006002008: 8320082009: 2902010: 2042011: 1432012: 2312013: 3202014: 1692015: 19320152016: 1762017: 2952018: 3562019: 2292020: 26020202021: 4302022: 3252023: 2772024: 2502025: 2782026: 19720262008-2025 average 2512026 through September: 197

Every flood advisory that covered part of Alabama. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)197
2025278
2024250
2023277
2022325
2021430
2020260
2019229
2018356
2017295
2016176
2015193
2014169
2013320
2012231
2011143
2010204
2009290
200883

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.

When in the year does Alabama get them?

Alabama's flood advisories by month, 2008-2025
5001kJan: 232JanFeb: 230FebMar: 286MarApr: 248AprMay: 460MayJun: 601JunJul: 853JulAug: 722AugSep: 447SepOct: 167OctNov: 47NovDec: 216Dec8535001kJan: 232JanFeb: 230FebMar: 286MarApr: 248AprMay: 460MayJun: 601JunJul: 853JulAug: 722AugSep: 447SepOct: 167OctNov: 47NovDec: 216Dec8535001kJan: 232JanFeb: 230FebMar: 286MarApr: 248AprMay: 460MayJun: 601JunJul: 853JulAug: 722AugSep: 447SepOct: 167OctNov: 47NovDec: 216Dec8535001kJan: 232JFeb: 230FMar: 286MApr: 248AMay: 460MJun: 601JJul: 853JAug: 722ASep: 447SOct: 167ONov: 47NDec: 216D853

Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.

Where in Alabama?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Mobile49678September 12, 2026
Baldwin49378September 11, 2026
Jefferson456103August 9, 2026
Shelby33686September 21, 2026
Montgomery24856September 6, 2026
Escambia24036June 21, 2026
Tuscaloosa23942September 21, 2026
Clarke21935September 10, 2026
St. Clair20749August 21, 2026
Lamar20315July 14, 2026
Talladega19840August 11, 2026
Washington19731September 12, 2026

The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.

What is a flood advisory?

A flood advisory covers flooding that is less serious than a warning, such as water on roads or in low-lying areas, that is still a hazard to drivers and walkers. An advisory is issued for a hazard less serious than a warning that can still cause inconvenience or danger if people are not careful. The national record · Every warning type in Alabama.