Flood Warning Issued for Greene, Pickens, and Sumter 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, 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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