Etowah County Emergency Management Agency

05/28/2026

Movin' in the right direction!

05/26/2026

🚨Latest forecast from the US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama.🚨

** This forecast will cover for the next 7- days for Central Alabama**

An active pattern continues through the weekend. While organized severe weather is not expected, outdoor events may be impacted by lightning and brief heavy downpours.

Rounds of heavy rainfall will lead to isolated flash flooding concerns.

Early signals indicate a shift towards a drier pattern next week, providing a break from the flooding concerns.

05/26/2026

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05/24/2026

🚨From the US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama: Etowah County has been placed in a Flood Watch until 6pm this evening.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah,
Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A batch of heavy rain and thunderstorms is forecast to move
across the watch area this afternoon. High rainfall rates
could result in isolated flash flooding.
- 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.

05/24/2026

🔈Latest forecast from the US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama shows scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast each day this week.

There is a level 1 out of 5 risks for a couple severe thunderstorms today with damaging wind gusts. Also, there is a level 2 out of 4 risks for isolated flash flooding through at least mid-week.

Continue to be weather aware by having multiple ways of receiving severe weather notification and by signing up for Etowah County EMA mass notification system by texting join etowahcountyema to 58339.

05/24/2026

(5/24, 7:22a) - Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected throughout the day, with heavy rain at times.

🌡️ Highs: Upper 70s to mid 80s.
🌩️ Threat: A few storms in our southeast could be strong with frequent lightning and gusty winds.

The active pattern will persist through the week.

05/23/2026

Statement from Gadsden Regional Medical Center

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

The US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama has issued a level 1 out of 5 threat for severe weather in our area tomorrow from 11am to 6pm.

05/21/2026

ETOWAH COUNTY — The Etowah County Emergency Management Agency has been officially recognized as a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador County by the National Weather Service in Birmingham and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, marking a significant step in the county’s ongoing effor...