Flood Warning Issued for Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties in Alabama
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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