Russell County Alabama Emergency Management Agency / Homeland Security

06/01/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Russell County until 7:15 EST

06/01/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Russell County until 6:45 PM EST.

06/01/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Russell County Until 8PM EST.

05/30/2026

**** TESTING... TESTING... TESTING ****
We will be testing the outdoor weather sirens today at Noon.
Please remember to always have more than one way to receive emergency alerts, Weather Radios, ALERT RUSSELL and local news apps are great ways to receive notifications.
Today would be a great time to sign up for ALERT RUSSELL. You will receive timely notifications of weather alerts for your specific address.
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You do not have to download the app.

05/26/2026

***Outdated Post ***..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Phenix City, Smiths, Smiths Station, Ladonia, Monterey
Heights and Bartletts Ferry Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

05/26/2026

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FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 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.

05/24/2026

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Russell County has been placed under a Marginal Risk ( 1 of 5) today (Sunday) for Severe Thunderstorms. Timing 11am - 7 pm EST

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

We will be NOT be testing the outdoor weather sirens today at Noon.
Please remember to always have more than one way to receive emergency alerts, Weather Radios, ALERT RUSSELL and local news apps are great ways to receive notifications.
Today would be a great time to sign up for ALERT RUSSELL. You will receive timely notifications of weather alerts for your specific address.
https://member.everbridge.net/406686158291115/new
You do not have to download the app.

05/16/2026

THIS IS ONLY A TEST: We will be testing the outdoor weather sirens today at Noon.
Please remember to always have more than one way to receive emergency alerts, Weather Radios, ALERT RUSSELL and local news apps are great ways to receive notifications.
Today would be a great time to sign up for ALERT RUSSELL. You will receive timely notifications of weather alerts for your specific address.
https://member.everbridge.net/406686158291115/new
You do not have to download the app.