Flash Flood Warning Issued for DeKalb and Marshall Counties in Alabama
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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 Huntsville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern DeKalb County and central and southern Marshall County until 9:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Alabama
- Issued
- August 11, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Alabama.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Huntsville AL. Effective from August 11 at 6:16 PM CDT until August 11 at 9:15 PM CDT. Alert type code: FFW. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern DeKalb County and central and southern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama. Specific locations include Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Crossville, Geraldine, Douglas, Union Grove, Hustleville, Rabbit Town, McVille, Lake Guntersville St Park, High Point, Mountain View, Painter, Kilpatrick, Whiton, Arona, Horton, Hyatt and Lathamville.
What You Should Do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. Rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches has fallen with an additional 1-2 inches possible in some areas. Emergency management reported flash flooding in the Guntersville area with multiple roads barricaded.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:16 PM CDT on August 11, 2026, until 9:15 PM CDT on August 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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