Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1153 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
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Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-
Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Elmore-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Sylacauga, Moody, Roanoke,
Alexander City, Carrollton, Moundville, Centreville, Sulligent,
Valley, Ashland, Demopolis, Lafayette, Fayette, Gadsden, Clanton,
Heflin, Centre, Greensboro, Columbiana, Talladega, Pelham, Selma,
Alabaster, Jasper, Vernon, Lanett, Prattville, Tallassee,
Hamilton, Livingston, Eutaw, Anniston, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa,
Dadeville, Double Springs, Hoover, Marion, Rockford, Linden,
Wetumpka, and Pell City
1153 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens,
Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa,
Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two to four inches of rainfall is forecast Friday morning
through Saturday morning across much of the watch area, with
amounts exceeding five inches locally.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
900 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
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Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-
Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-
Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Mount Juliet, Spencer, Columbia,
Murfreesboro, Celina, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Carthage,
Jamestown, Linden, South Carthage, Brentwood, Coalmont,
Waynesboro, Lebanon, Lobelville, La Vergne, Allardt, Sparta,
Crossville, Byrdstown, Shelbyville, Goodlettsville, Centerville,
Cookeville, Lafayette, Clifton, Lawrenceburg, Smithville,
Altamont, Tullahoma, Manchester, Woodbury, Lewisburg, Pulaski,
Nashville, McMinnville, Hartsville, Gainesboro, Hohenwald,
Smyrna, Gordonsville, Livingston, and Franklin
900 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following
counties, Bedford, Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De
Kalb, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis,
Macon, Marshall, Maury, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam,
Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne,
White, Williamson and Wilson.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers will develop tonight and increase on Friday. The
heaviest rain will come Friday night with totals reaching 2
to 3 inches for much of the area with locally higher amounts
possible. Heavy downpours will likely cause flash flooding of
streets and low lying areas. Small streams may flood,
especially tributaries of the Duck River.
- 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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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
852 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
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Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-
Including the cities of Russellville, Albertville, Sheffield,
Estill Springs, Fort Payne, Decherd, Arab, Cullman, Rainsville,
Guntersville, Moulton, Huntsville, Cowan, Winchester, Red Bay,
Muscle Shoals, Boaz, Town Creek, Sewanee, Scottsboro, Florence,
Decatur, Athens, Fayetteville, Lynchburg, and Tuscumbia
852 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...All of northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee
* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday morning through Noon Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce 1.5
to 3 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts up to 5
inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
125 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
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Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
125 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Marginal tornado risk.
Slight thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Limited lightning risk.
Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
DISCUSSION...
Breezy southerly non-thunderstorm winds will continue across the
area this afternoon. Gusts of 25 to 35 mph will occur at times.
Thunderstorms will continue to move through the eastern Ozarks
and south- central Missouri this afternoon. There is a Marginal
risk of strong to severe storms, with isolated damaging winds up
to 60 mph being the main risk. There is also a low risk for a
brief spin- up tornado.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed for the eastern Ozarks and
south-central Missouri this afternoon.
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More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
945 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
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Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
945 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 /1045 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorms are possible this evening and overnight. The risk
for severe storms this evening is marginal, and includes damaging
winds as the primary risk, with isolated tornadoes possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Thunderstorm chances are minimal but not zero Friday afternoon,
including a marginal risk for severe storms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is possible this evening.
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