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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Thu 08/20/2026 11:33 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 08/21/2026 02:30 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated
Expected rainfall rate2-4 inches in 1 hour

Locations Affected

Huntsville, AL ∙ Decatur, AL ∙ Triana, AL ∙ Moores Mill, AL ∙ Trinity, AL ∙ Trenton, AL ∙ Huntsville, AL ∙ Hollywood, AL ∙ Laceys Spring, AL ∙ Gurley, AL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1033 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Northern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1033 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing torrential rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. 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... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Moores Mill, Redstone Arsenal, Meridianville, Priceville, Trinity, Stevenson, Owens Cross Roads, Hollywood, Skyline, Gurley, Woodville, Pisgah, Triana and Alabama A And M University. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3476 8710 3499 8582 3469 8581 3460 8620 3460 8632 3459 8630 3439 8711 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR