Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central DeKalb County, AL
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NOAA issued it on June 29, 2026, 7 weeks 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 East Central DeKalb County until 9:30 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Alabama
- Issued
- June 29, 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 7 weeks 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 June 8 at 6:19 PM CDT until June 8 at 9:30 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Central DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama, including Fort Payne, Valley Head, Hammondville and Desoto State Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain do not attempt to cross flooded roads; find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective June 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM CDT. Expires and ends June 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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