Flash Flood in Cullman County, Alabama

Flash Flood May 24, 2026 · Cullman County, Alabama

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several reports of flooding around the Cross Creek Golf Course. About 1.5 ft of water was flowing across CR 490 with water up to the bumpers of cars just south of the golf course. There is another report of water flowing over CR 437 and a video.

The wider storm

An widespread area of showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall of 2-4 inches in a short period of time during the morning that resulted in flash flooding and some downed trees in Cullman county. Isolated strong storms occurred in the afternoon hours as well. One storm downed a tree in Morgan county, Alabama.

Began near Phelan (34.1000, -86.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342393. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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