Flood Warning Issued for Greene, Hale, and Marengo Counties in Alabama
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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 Greene, Hale, and Marengo counties in Alabama, forecasting minor flooding along the Black Warrior River from Friday morning until late Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Alabama
- Issued
- May 11, 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 West Alabama.
Flood Warning in Alabama
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Birmingham AL. It is an actual alert with a severity of Severe and certainty of Likely.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Greene, AL; Hale, AL; and Marengo, AL, specifically along the Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is expected to rise above the 90.0 feet flood stage to a crest of 90.6 feet. At 90.0 feet, pasture and woodlands begin to flood, and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 29, 2026, at 2:22 PM CDT, with onset at May 1, 2026, at 6:15 AM CDT. It expires on April 30, 2026, at 5:30 AM CDT and ends on May 2, 2026, at 10:26 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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