Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cullman and Morgan Counties in Alabama
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NOAA issued it on August 21, 2026, 2 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 Huntsville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Cullman County and southwestern Morgan County until 3:00 AM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cullman and Morgan Counties, Alabama
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cullman and Morgan Counties, Alabama.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville AL. The alert is effective from August 21 at 12:48 AM CDT until August 21 at 3:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Cullman County in north central Alabama and southwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Falkville, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin, Vinemont, West Point, Garden City, Logan, Phelan, Jones Chapel, Battleground, Crane Hill, Lacon, Bremen, Smith Lake and Massey.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 12:48 AM CDT on August 21, 2026, until 3:00 AM CDT on August 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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