Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 6:39AM CDT until June 10 at 1:51PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 4:39am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record, which is 24.58 feet.
* WHERE...Flint River at Brownsboro.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect yards on the
right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this
stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to
high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by
floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM CDT Monday was 22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Madison, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov