Butler County Emergency Management Agency - Alabama

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

ALZ057-058-012315-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
518 PM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BUTLER AND CRENSHAW COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Gordonville to near Pine Level. Movement was south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Luverne, Georgiana, Brantley, Rutledge, Glenwood, Petrey, and Highland Home.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Alabama.

06/01/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 266 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA

BUTLER CONECUH COVINGTON
CRENSHAW MONROE WILCOX

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDALUSIA, BRANTLEY, CAMDEN, EVERGREEN, GREENVILLE, HOMEWOOD, LUVERNE, MONROEVILLE, OPP, AND PINE HILL.

06/01/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
711 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026

ALZ057-058-010100-
Butler AL-Crenshaw AL-
711 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND CRENSHAW COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Rutledge, or 8 miles northwest of Luverne, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Luverne, Brantley, Rutledge, Glenwood, and Petrey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

05/25/2026

*** THIS WATCH HAS NOW EXPIRED ***
New event. Flood Watch from 5/25/2026 9:29 AM to 5/27/2026 12:00 AM CDT for Butler County, AL.
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox, northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa
Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast
Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall are expected to
continue through Tuesday evening in addition to rainfall that has fallen the past couple of days. Additional rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher
amounts of 4 to 6 inches, which may cause flash flooding
especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.
- 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.

05/22/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
305 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

ALZ057-058-060-222100-
Butler AL-Covington AL-Crenshaw AL-
305 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER...SOUTHERN
CRENSHAW AND CENTRAL COVINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Red Level to Andalusia to 10 miles northwest of Lockhart. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Andalusia, Opp, River Falls, Red Level, Dozier, Heath, and Gantt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

05/07/2026

*** THIS WATCH HAS NOW EXPIRED ***
New event. Tornado Watch from 5/6/2026 11:00 PM to 5/7/2026 6:00 AM CDT for Butler County, AL.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 189 UNTIL
8 AM CDT THURSDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 187.

THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA

BUTLER CONECUH CRENSHAW
MONROE WILCOX

IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

CHOCTAW CLARKE WASHINGTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRANTLEY, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CHATOM, EVERGREEN, GREENVILLE, GROVE HILL, HOMEWOOD, JACKSON, LISMAN, LUVERNE, MILLRY, MONROEVILLE, PINE HILL, SILAS, AND THOMASVILLE.

05/07/2026

*** THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED ***
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1055 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Butler County in south central Alabama...
Southern Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1055 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Georgiana, or 16 miles south of Greenville, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Luverne, Georgiana, Brantley, McKenzie, Rutledge, and Glenwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Alabama.

05/07/2026

*** THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED ***
BULLETIN- IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1019 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Butler County in south central Alabama...
Central Conecuh County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Evergreen, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Georgiana and McKenzie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central Alabama.