Severe Weather or Flooding

During a severe weather or flooding event, the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency activate the Emergency Operations Center. Located on the ground floor of the Public Services Building, 320 Fountain Circle, the EOC brings together elected government leaders, law enforcement, emergency responders, and emergency management professionals.

From the EOC, notices will be sent to the public via the City Alert system, local media, and City of Huntsville social media.

CITY HALL – OPEN

The City of Huntsville will determine municipal office closures if severe weather or flooding develops but will remain open at this time.

MUNICIPAL COURT – OPEN

The City of Huntsville will determine municipal court closures if severe weather or flooding develops but will remain open at this time.

ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALERTS

Road conditions and closures will be publicized through the local media and the City of Huntsville’s social media pages. Follow the Huntsville Police Department on Twitter for the most timely updates.

Huntsville Police Department, in conjunction with the Emergency Operations Center, monitors local city roadways.

The Alabama Department of Transportation monitors state and federal highways including Highway 231 (Memorial Parkway), Highway 72 (University Drive), Highway 431 (Governor’s Drive), and I-565. For real-time road conditions, the Alabama Department of Transportation encourages individuals to visit algotraffic.com.

Motorists are encouraged to stay off the roads in the event of flooding.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – OPEN

The City of Huntsville’s Public Transit is open.

Access is open.

GARBAGE PICK-UP – ON SCHEDULE

If garbage service is delayed, please watch the City of Huntsville homepage or City News calendar for updates on service collection.

HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 

For information on closures, visit the Huntsville City School’s website.

HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES

To report a Huntsville Utilities outage or an emergency, contact:

EMERGENCY: Electric, Gas, Or Water (256) 535-4448

Huntsville Utilities Outage Map

Non-Emergency Huntsville Utilities Main Line
(256) 535-1200

WEATHER INFORMATION

The National Weather Service Huntsville issues the watches and warning for Huntsville and all of North Alabama.  The latest forecast and weather information is located on the National Weather Service website.

For more weather information, visit our local media partners:

WHNT Weather

WAFF Weather 

WAAY Weather

WZDX Weather 

HASHTAGS

To monitor weather coverage for the Huntsville area on Twitter, you can follow these hashtags:

• #HUNwx (Huntsville-related weather coverage)
• #ALwx (Weather coverage involving the State of Alabama)
• #MadCoEMA (Weather coverage related to Madison County, Alabama)
• #Valleywx (Tennessee Valley-related weather coverage)

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Plan ahead for severe weather events by following tips from our Emergency Management Agency.

TEMPORARY HOUSING

The City of Huntsville has a network of non-profit and faith-based organizations who assist year-round to provide shelter, food and clothing for those in need.

211 Connects Alabama is a non-emergency information resource number for those with resource requests for unmet needs including food, shelter, legal and other support services.

Additional organizations:

Open Red Cross Shelters Nationwide

North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless

The Downtown Rescue Mission 

Manna House

FLOODING SAFETY

Do not walk through flowing water. Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths. Currents can be deceptive; six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet. Use a pole or stick to ensure that the ground is still there before you go through an area where the water is not flowing.

Do not drive through a flooded area. More people drown in their cars than anywhere else. Don’t drive around road barriers; the road or bridge may be washed out. More people drown in their cars than anywhere else. Don’t drive around road barriers; the road or bridge may be washed out.

Stay away from power lines and electrical wires. The number two flood killer after drowning is electrocution. Electrical current can travel through water. Report downed power lines to Huntsville Utilities: (256) 535-1200.

Look before you step. After a flood, the ground and floors are covered with debris including broken bottles and nails. Floors and stairs that have been covered with mud can be very slippery.

Be alert for gas leaks. Use a flashlight to inspect for damage. Don’t smoke or use candles, lanterns, or open flames unless you know the gas has been turned off and the area has been ventilated. If you have questions on gas, call Huntsville Utilities at (256) 535-1200.

Carbon monoxide exhaust kills. Use a generator or other gasoline-powered machine outdoors. The same goes for camping stoves. Charcoal fumes are especially deadly— cook with charcoal outdoors.

Clean everything that got wet. Flood waters have picked up sewage and chemicals from roads, farms, factories, and storage buildings. Spoiled food, flooded cosmetics, and medicine can be health hazards. When in doubt, throw them out.

Take good care of yourself. Recovering from a flood is a big job. It is tough on both the body and the spirit and the effects a disaster has on you and your family may last a long time. Keep your eyes open for signs of anxiety, stress, and fatigue in you and your family.

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