Active official alertUpdated Aug 21, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC

Flash Flood Warning for Dale, AL; Henry, AL; Houston, AL

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What you need to know

Applies to: Dale, Henry, Houston
Effective: Aug 21, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC
Ends or expires: Aug 22, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
Official severity: Severe
Official urgency: Immediate
Official certainty: Likely

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What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Dale County in southeastern Alabama... Southern Henry County in southeastern Alabama... Northeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 536 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... Headland, Dothan, Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Columbia, Grimes, Avon, Newville, Napier Field, Gordon, Haleburg, Pleasant Plains, Pearce, Barber and Smyrna.

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AlertAug 21, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 6:36PM EDT until August 21 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

CAP status: Actual
Message type: Alert
Last collected: Aug 21, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC

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