Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 1:13PM CDT until August 11 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
FFWBMX
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across 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...
Gaylesville, Blanche, Cornwall Furnace Park, Broomtown, Fullerton
and New Moon.
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:
Cherokee, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov