Flood Warning Issued for Greene, Hale, and Marengo Counties in Alabama

Source: NOAA · West Alabama

This alert is no longer in effect.

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.

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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.
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.
What area is affected?
This alert affects West Alabama. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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