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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2026, 11:22 AM CDT for Pike County, Alabama. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2026, 11:22 AM CDT (16:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2026, 2:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Pike County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 185 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1069 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 564 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
206
WGUS54 KBMX 191622
FFWBMX
ALC109-192015-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0018.260619T1622Z-260619T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1122 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Pike County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 1122 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
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...
Troy, Brundidge, Goshen, Springhill, Mossy Grove, Tarentum,
Henderson, Hamilton Crossroads, Brundidge Municipal Airport and
Tennille.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8571 3169 8572 3165 8572 3162 8575
3162 8618 3165 8616 3166 8616 3166 8615
3178 8615 3174 8570
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
32/JDavis2 follow-up statements
784
WGUS74 KBMX 191736
FFSBMX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
ALC109-192015-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260619T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pike AL-
1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY...
At 1236 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. The Pike County Commission has reported that
multiple roadways are impassable.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Troy, Brundidge, Goshen, Springhill, Mossy Grove, Tarentum,
Henderson, Hamilton Crossroads, Brundidge Municipal Airport and
Tennille.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8571 3169 8572 3165 8572 3162 8575
3162 8618 3165 8616 3166 8616 3166 8615
3178 8615 3174 8570
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
32/JDavis379
WGUS74 KBMX 191904 RRA
FFSBMX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
204 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
ALC109-191914-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260619T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pike AL-
204 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended, however some dirt roads remain impassable.
Please continue to heed remaining road closures. The Flash Flood
Warning has been replaced by a Flood Advisory.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for a portion of
central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 8571 3169 8572 3165 8572 3162 8575
3162 8618 3165 8616 3166 8616 3166 8615
3178 8615 3174 8570
$$
32/JDavisWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 19, 7:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 15 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 704 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026
- Heavy Rainfall: A wet pattern will be in place with periods of rainfall expected at times across Central Alabama. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with localized higher amounts possible through Saturday.
- Severe Weather Threat: There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather today as the cold front works south into the area. The main threat will be damaging winds.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 7:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 707 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 704 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026 - Heavy Rainfall: A wet pattern will be in place with periods of rainfall expected at times across Central Alabama. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with localized higher amounts possible through Saturday. - Severe Weather Threat: There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather today as the cold front works south into the area. The main threat will be damaging winds. && .DISCUSSION... (Today through Thursday) Issued at 1201 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026 Regional radar shows the remnant low of Arthur centered just north of Atlanta. To our north, surface obs indicate an approaching cold front is extending southwest from a low over Quebec through the Appalachians and into the Ozarks. We've been spared from much of the higher rainfall totals and severe weather yesterday evening, and the primary zone of forcing is now pushing off to our east, but significant moisture content remains in place across the region. Other than an occasional shower or storm in the Montgomery area, a general decrease in activity is expected for Central AL through the predawn hours. As the frontal boundary begins to move into the area this morning, this feature will serve as the primary lifting mechanism to support additional showers and storms today. Coverage is likely to be highest across the southern half of the forecast area, and there are low chances for a few stronger storms to produce damaging wind gusts this afternoon. Soils remain very saturated, and the Flood Watch will remain in effect for most of the area through at least the end of the day as heavier downpours may easily result in areal or flash flooding, especially in urban areas. The frontal boundary is forecast to remain stalled along the Gulf Coast region this weekend, so rain chances have trended upward, and the Flood Watch may need to be extended through at least Saturday with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall in the forecast for areas generally along and south of I-20. A west to northwest flow pattern sets up next week, with elongated ridging over Mexico and the Four Corners, while a series of longwave troughs rotate across the Upper Plains and Great Lakes regions. Consequently, rain chances continue through at least the middle of the week, particularly on Tuesday as another front moves into the area. The finer details remain uncertain at this time, but we will need to keep an eye on potential MCS activity as well given the synoptic orientation. 86/Martin && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 704 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2026 Additional SHRA and TSRA development has occurred near the southern terminals of MGM and AUO this morning, and have included mention of TSRA in the TAFs through at least the mid-morning hours today. PROB30 for TSRA remains at all sites through this evening. Otherwise, IFR to LIFR ceilings will prevail across remaining terminals through much of the morning, with ceilings slowly rising through 18z. Most terminals should observe VFR ceilings by this afternoon, with winds remaining light or variable through the day. Ceilings are forecast to lower toward IFR category once again overnight tonight. 56/GDG && .FIRE WEATHER... Increased rain chances continue as we will remain in a wet pattern through early next week. Ample moisture in place will keep MinRH values above 50% through the entire forecast period. Elevated fire weather concerns are not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 86 65 85 68 / 30 10 20 10 Anniston 86 67 85 69 / 40 20 20 10 Birmingham 86 69 85 70 / 40 20 40 20 Tuscaloosa 87 70 85 71 / 60 30 70 20 Calera 89 69 87 70 / 50 30 60 20 Auburn 84 71 84 70 / 40 30 50 20 Montgomery 84 71 84 70 / 70 40 80 20 Troy 84 71 84 70 / 90 40 80 20 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for the following counties: Autauga-Barbour-Bibb-Bullock-Chambers-Chilton-Coosa- Dallas-Elmore-Greene-Hale-Lee-Lowndes-Macon-Marengo-Montgomery- Perry-Pike-Russell-Sumter-Tallapoosa. && DISCUSSION...86/Martin AVIATION...56/GDG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 19, 8:03 AM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
803 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
ALZ044-046-049-050-191400-
Pike AL-Montgomery AL-Bullock AL-Barbour AL-
803 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PIKE...BULLOCK...SOUTHERN
MONTGOMERY AND WESTERN BARBOUR COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM CDT...
At 802 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shopton, or 9 miles west of Union Springs, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Frequent cloud to ground lightning
is occurring with this storm.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Union Springs, Brundidge, Clio, Midway, Meadville, Clayton,
Louisville, Banks, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Pickett, Dublin,
Beans Crossroads, Guerryton, Shopton, Sellers, Ramer, Doster, and
Barbour County Public Lake Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3191 8618 3196 8619 3197 8629 3205 8631
3205 8641 3223 8620 3223 8543 3222 8543
3162 8542 3162 8572
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 287DEG 24KT 3212 8587
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour | 65 min |
| Jun 19, 7:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bullock, Macon, Montgomery, Russell | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 7:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 8:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bullock, Montgomery, Pike | 57 min |
| Jun 19, 8:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bullock, Montgomery, Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Pike | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Montgomery | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 11:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 2:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Pike | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 2:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lowndes | 117 min |
| Jun 19, 3:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 24 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.