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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:54 PM Jul. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern St. Clair County in central Alabama... Northwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama... Southern Etowah County in northeastern Alabama... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 354 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. 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... Gadsden, Anniston, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ashville, Ragland, Ohatchee, Steele, Neely Henry Lake, Gadsden Mall, Alexandria, Southside, Neely Henry Dam, Gadsden Municipal Airport, Big Wills Creek and Cobb City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:38 PM Jul. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair, Walker and Winston. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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