Flood Warning Issued for North Central and Northwest Alabama Until 10 PM CST

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Huntsville, AL, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of north central and northwest Alabama. The alert was issued at 7:08 PM CST following Doppler radar indications of heavy rain caused by thunderstorms. Flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties:

• North Central Alabama: Cullman and Morgan counties.
• Northwest Alabama: Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties.

Specific locations that will experience flooding include Cullman, Hartselle, Russellville, Moulton, Hanceville, Good Hope, Falkville, Littleville, Holly Pond, Belgreen, Baldwin, Vinemont, Baileyton, West Point, Eva, Wren, Bankhead National Forest, Landersville, Mt Hope, and Hatton.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to follow the safety mantra: “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Expected Conditions

Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying areas is imminent or occurring. The hazard is driven by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms moving through the region.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 10:00 PM CST on February 26, 2026.