Flood Warning Issued for Greene, Pickens, and Sumter Counties in Alabama

Source: NOAA · West 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, Pickens, and Sumter counties in Alabama due to expected minor flooding on the Tombigbee River from Thursday morning to early 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. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective immediately, with the warning type being Flood Warning.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Greene County, AL; Pickens County, AL; and Sumter County, AL, specifically the Tombigbee River at Bevill Lock and Dam.

What You Should Do

Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 122 feet to a crest of 123.3 feet. Heavy rainfall and water runoff over the Tombigbee River basin are contributing to these conditions.

Timeline

The warning is effective from April 30, 2026, at 6:06 AM CDT and ends on May 2, 2026, at 5:30 AM CDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Greene, Pickens, and Sumter counties in Alabama due to expected minor flooding on the Tombigbee River from Thursday morning to early 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.
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