NWS Huntsville ALFA.W 0014August 9, 2026
Flood Warning: Marshall and Morgan, AL
The National Weather Service office in Huntsville issued a flood warning for Marshall and Morgan in Alabama, which was in force until 11:15 p.m. local time on August 9. It was the 14th areal flood warning the NWS office in Huntsville issued in 2026. Alabama had 6 flood warnings in August 2026, against 6 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Alabama's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Huntsville AL
- Area
- Marshall and Morgan
- State
- Alabama
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:14 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
- Expires
- 11:15 p.m. CDT, August 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KHUN FA.W 0014
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* 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.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.