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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:03 PM Jul. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Trussville,
Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fultondale, Center Point,
Tarrant, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, Birmingham Airport,
Ketona Lakes, Kingston, B.j.c.c., Alton and Barber Motorsports
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:37 PM Jul. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Jefferson and Shelby.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 137 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood,
Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale,
Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant
Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville and Brighton.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Flood Watch
Issued: 12:10 PM Jul. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Persistent showers may result in excessive rainfall and
localized flooding.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Calhoun, Cleburne, Jefferson, St. Clair, Walker and
Winston.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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