Flash Flood Warning Issued for Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery Counties in Alabama
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Alabama, effective until 9:15 PM CDT, due to thunderstorms causing heavy rain and potential flooding in affected areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Alabama
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Birmingham AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Alabama.
Flash Flood Warning in Alabama
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL. It is effective from 6:08 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 9:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Autauga County, Elmore County, Lowndes County, Macon County, and Montgomery County in Alabama. Specific locations include Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Milstead, Pike Road, Coosada, Autaugaville, White Hall, Shorter, Lowndesboro, Benton, Hunter, Maxwell Air Force Base, Woodcrest, Dannelly Field, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Alabama State Capitol, Alabama State University, Hope Hull, and Hyundai Motors Of Alabama.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, causing flash flooding. This includes flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:08 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and ends at 9:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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