First published 10/10/2026, 4:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 4:19:15 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:26PM CDT until October 10 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

The National Weather Service in Birmingham issued a flash flood warning for Barbour, Bullock, and Pike counties in Alabama until 1:30 AM CDT on October 10. The source reports flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly after heavy rain.

Illustrative image: River Rea, Northfield, Birmingham — P L Chadwick/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

The warning advises people to turn around rather than drive through flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlash Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:26PM CDT until October 10 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

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