Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:24PM CDT until August 7 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the southern Lauderdale County and northeastern Colbert
County. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Killen, St. Florian,
Underwood-Petersville, Ford City, Center Star, Elgin, Kingtown,
Oakland and Whitehead.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Colbert, AL; Lauderdale, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov