National Weather ServiceAlabamaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Alabama
The National Weather Service issued 15 flood watches for Alabama in 2025 and 8 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 33rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 18, 151% above the average of 7 for those months in 2008-2025. Madison was covered most often (48 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Alabama get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Alabama. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 18 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 |
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?
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 zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 48 | 13 | July 23, 2026 |
| Marshall | 45 | 16 | July 23, 2026 |
| Jackson | 42 | 15 | July 23, 2026 |
| Morgan | 41 | 12 | July 23, 2026 |
| Lauderdale | 41 | 11 | June 8, 2026 |
| Cullman | 41 | 15 | July 23, 2026 |
| Jefferson | 38 | 24 | July 23, 2026 |
| Dale | 38 | 20 | June 18, 2026 |
| Limestone | 37 | 11 | June 8, 2026 |
| Lawrence | 37 | 9 | January 9, 2026 |
| Colbert | 37 | 9 | January 9, 2026 |
| Coffee | 37 | 20 | June 18, 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 watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Alabama.