Flood Warning issued for Paint Rock River in Alabama

Source: NOAA · Northern Alabama

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NOAA issued it on June 6, 2026, 2 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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NWS Huntsville has issued a Flood Warning for the Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Jackson, Madison and Marshall Counties from Sunday morning to Sunday evening.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Northern Alabama
Issued
June 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Huntsville 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Alabama.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville AL. The alert is effective from May 23 at 7:58PM CDT and remains in effect until May 24 at 7:00PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Jackson, Madison, and Marshall Counties in Alabama, specifically the Paint Rock River near Woodville.

What You Should Do

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 15.0 feet, flood waters affect mostly bottomland along the river, including low lying farm and pasturelands. The river is expected to crest at 15.0 feet.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The river is forecast to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning and fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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NWS Huntsville has issued a Flood Warning for the Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Jackson, Madison and Marshall Counties from Sunday morning to Sunday evening.
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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