Flood Warning Issued for Six Alabama Counties Until 5 AM CDT
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 5 AM CDT August 21 for Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties in Alabama due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Alabama
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville AL
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Huntsville AL. Effective from 2:49 AM CDT until 5:00 AM CDT on August 21, 2026. Replaces previous Flash Flood Warning.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Cullman County, southeastern Madison County, southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama; DeKalb County, southern Jackson County and Marshall County in northeastern Alabama. Specific locations include Albertville, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Fort Payne, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab, Rainsville, Henagar, Crossville, Sylvania, Owens Cross Roads, Falkville, Fyffe, Powell, Grant, Geraldine, Holly Pond and Section.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen with up to 1 additional inch possible. Heavy rain is ending but flooding is already occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective August 21, 2026 at 2:49 AM CDT and remains in effect until 5:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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