Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 1:36PM CDT until October 4 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Calhoun County in east central Alabama...
Northeastern Cleburne County in east central Alabama...
Southeastern Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 430 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Anniston, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Heflin, Fort McClellan, Weaver,
Fruithurst, Edwardsville, Mars Hills, Muscadine, Coleman Lake And
Campground, Liberty Hill, Sweetwater Lake, Oak Level, Borden
Springs, Choccolocco and Dearmanville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Calhoun, AL; Cherokee, AL; Cleburne, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov