Lee County, Alabama Emergency Management Agency

06/20/2026

LeeCo Alerts!:

Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 20 at 3:36AM CDT until June 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop once again
today along a stalled frontal boundary draped across Central
Alabama. High confidence exists for slow-moving storms capable of
producing very heavy rainfall on top of already saturated soils for
locations within the watch area.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on top of already
saturated soil conditions is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens,
Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.

* 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. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

06/18/2026

LeeCo Alerts!:

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon and Russell.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Auburn, Phenix City, Opelika, Eufaula, Tuskegee, Union
Springs, Clio, Notasulga, Hurtsboro, Midway, Smiths, Smiths
Station, Clayton, Louisville, Franklin, Blue Springs,
Guerryton, Uchee, Spring Hill and Comer.

06/18/2026

A special weather statement has been issued for Auburn AL, Opelika AL and Tuskegee AL until 5:00 PM CDT

06/18/2026

LeeCo Alerts!: Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 1:31PM CDT until June 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 354 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

CHAMBERS ELMORE LEE
RANDOLPH TALLAPOOSA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDER CITY, AUBURN, LANETT,
MILLBROOK, OPELIKA, ROANOKE, VALLEY, AND WETUMPKA.

06/18/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT | Smiths Station

Lee Road 240 near Lee Road 206 at the Bridge. Roadway is impassable due to trees and power pole across the roadway. Lee County Sheriff’s Office is blocking the roadway and redirecting traffic.

06/18/2026

A special weather statement has been issued for Phenix City AL, Smiths Station AL and Ladonia AL until 2:45 PM CDT

06/18/2026

LeeCo Alerts!:

Periods of very heavy rain will move through the advisory area this
afternoon and create dangerous driving conditions. Ponding of water
in poor drainage areas is also expected along with some minor
overflow in small streams and ditches.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Barbour, Chambers, Lee, Macon and Russell.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area.
This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

We will not be testing the outdoor warning sirens today due to overcast skies and rain in the area.

06/16/2026

LeeCo Alerts!:

Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 16 at 3:06PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale,
Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood