Flood Warning Issued for Paint Rock River in Madison, Jackson and Marshall Counties, AL

Source: NOAA · Northern Alabama

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NOAA issued it on June 26, 2026, 8 weeks 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, with minor flooding forecast from Sunday evening through Wednesday morning.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Northern Alabama
Issued
June 26, 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 8 weeks 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 June 7 at 1:44 PM CDT, with onset at 11:00 PM CDT on June 7 and expiration at 9:00 AM CDT on June 8. It remains in effect until 7:00 AM CDT on June 10.

Affected Areas

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

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when safe.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (15.0 feet) just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.0 feet early Tuesday morning, then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. At 19.0 feet, water covers Alabama State Route 65 about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72 and several county roads including Jackson County Road 20.

Timeline

The river is forecast to exceed flood stage from this evening (June 7) to Wednesday morning (June 10).

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NWS Huntsville has issued a Flood Warning for the Paint Rock River near Woodville, with minor flooding forecast from Sunday evening through Wednesday morning.
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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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