Flash Flood Warning Issued for Multiple Alabama Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for counties in central and southeastern Alabama, including Montgomery, due to heavy rainfall causing flash flooding risks until early May 7.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Alabama
- Issued
- May 14, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southeastern Alabama.
Flash Flood Warning in Alabama
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Birmingham AL. This alert is effective from May 6, 2026, at 9:09 PM CDT until May 7, 2026, at 12:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Autauga County, Bullock County, Elmore County, Lowndes County, Macon County, Montgomery County, and Russell County in Alabama. Specific locations include Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Hurtsboro, Milstead, Pike Road, Coosada, Autaugaville, White Hall, Shorter, Lowndesboro, Benton, Waugh, Mount Meigs, Tysonville, Victoryland, Emerald Mountain, Auburn University In Montgomery, Eastdale Mall, and Lagoon Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms, with between 2 and 4 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. This will impact small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 6, 2026, at 9:09 PM CDT and ends on May 7, 2026, at 12:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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