Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 3:48PM CDT until August 7 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 348 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Birmingham, Homewood, Fultondale, Tarrant, B.j.c.c., Regions Field,
U.A.B. Campus, Five Points South, Legion Field, Kingston,
Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham
Fairgounds, Ketona Lakes, Vulcan Park, Rickwood Field and Danville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Jefferson, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov