Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 6:13PM CDT until August 9 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWHUN
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama...
West Central Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Central and Eastern Morgan County, along with far
western Marshall County in Alabama. The expected rainfall rate is 4
to 5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible with additional storms moving in from Lawrence County
in the next hour. 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...
Arab, Falkville, Morgan City, Somerville, Eva, Union Grove,
Florette, Ryan Crossroads, Valhermoso Springs, Hulaco, Laceys
Spring, Eddy, Cole Springs and Lacon.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Marshall, AL; Morgan, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov