# HEADLINE
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FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE
All of Central Alabama.
WHEN
From Friday evening through Sunday morning.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias will move into the area Friday night, and may last as long as early Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will result in the potential for flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.
ISSUED AT
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
HEADER
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston
Including the cities of Hoover, Pell City, Centreville, Carrollton, Greensboro, Hayneville, Moundville, Fort Deposit, Moody, Alabaster, Centre, Talladega, Jasper, Birmingham, Demopolis, Tallassee, Troy, Pelham, Anniston, Valley, Double Springs, Vernon, Sulligent, Heflin, Ashland, Sylacauga, Hamilton, Linden, Clanton, Rockford, Selma, Prattville, Wetumpka, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Marion, Eutaw, Alexander City, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Lanett, Lafayette, Phenix City, Eufaula, Gadsden, Auburn, Columbiana, Dadeville, Roanoke, Opelika, Fayette, and Oneonta
