Flash Flood Warning Issued for Etowah County, AL

Source: NOAA · Etowah County, Alabama

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 27, 2026, 8 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 Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama until 9:15 PM CDT on June 7.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Etowah County, Alabama
Issued
June 27, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Etowah County, Alabama.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Birmingham AL. Effective from June 7 at 6:05 PM CDT until June 7 at 9:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

Central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama, including Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Glencoe, Reece City, Noccalula Falls, Gadsden Mall, Northside, Gadsden Water Works, Gadsden Steam Plant, Crudup, Big Wills Creek, Wilsonia and Gadsden Municipal Airport.

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

At 6:05 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from June 7 at 6:05 PM CDT until June 7 at 9:15 PM CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama until 9:15 PM CDT on June 7.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Etowah County, Alabama. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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