Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 6:40AM CDT until June 11 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 4:40am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and
Marshall Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Portions of Alabama State Highway 65 are
closed due to high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM CDT Monday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Jackson, AL; Madison, AL; Marshall, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov