< Alabama Flood Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/22/2026 08:57

Alabama Flood Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/22/2026 08:57

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued May 22 at 10:57AM CDT until May 22 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 8:57am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Alabama, including the following counties, Choctaw and Clarke. * WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1057 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Silas, Coffeeville, Gilbertown, Toxey, Barrytown, Womack Hill, Thornton Springs, Lou, Old Samuel, West Bend, Souwilpa, Hodgewood, Bladon Springs, Bolinger, Jackson Spur, Ararat, Paragon, Cunningham, Collumburg and Water Valley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL