Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 4:05PM CDT until August 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWBMX
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Jefferson County in central Alabama...
Central Shelby County in central Alabama...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood,
Pelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Irondale, Fairfield, Chelsea,
Fultondale, Tarrant, Midfield, Brighton, Indian Springs Village and
Lipscomb.
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; Shelby, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov