Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 12:32PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 10:32am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun,
Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas,
Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo,
Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL