Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee County, AL
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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days 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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NWS Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama until 4:15 PM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cherokee County, Alabama
- Issued
- August 11, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Birmingham AL. Effective from August 11, 2026 at 1:13 PM CDT until August 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama, including Gaylesville, Blanche, Cornwall Furnace Park, Broomtown, Fullerton and New Moon.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective August 11, 2026 at 1:13 PM CDT and expires August 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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