NWS Huntsville ALFA.A 0007October 8, 2026
Flood Watch: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin and 11 more, AL and TN
The National Weather Service office in Huntsville issued a flood watch for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin and 11 more in Alabama, Tennessee, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 7th areal flood watch the NWS office in Huntsville issued in 2026. Alabama had 4 flood watches in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alabama's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Huntsville AL
- Area
- Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin and 11 more
- State
- Alabama
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 11:04 a.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KHUN FA.A 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Alabama since 2008Every warning type in Alabama
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 2-4 inches is expected with locally higher amounts between 5-7 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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.