Flood Warning Issued for Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties in Alabama

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Alabama

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 Flood Warning for Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties in Alabama, forecasting minor flooding on the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam starting Sunday evening.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Alabama
Issued
May 12, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile 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 Southwestern Alabama.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mobile AL. It is effective from April 29, 2026, with an onset on May 3, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; and Washington, AL, specifically the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

What You Should Do

Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above 29.0 feet late Sunday evening to 29.2 feet Monday morning. At 29.0 feet, pastureland will flood, livestock should be moved to higher ground, and Old Ferry Road near the river will begin to flood.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from Sunday evening on May 3, 2026, until further notice.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties in Alabama, forecasting minor flooding on the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam starting Sunday evening.
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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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