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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:21 PM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Shelby County in central Alabama... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 321 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 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... Calera, Montevallo, Wilton, Shelby County Airport, American Village, University Of Montevallo and Dogwood. This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 228 and 235. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:53 PM Oct. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Bibb County in central Alabama... South Central Jefferson County in central Alabama... Shelby County in central Alabama... Southeastern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama... * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 253 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... Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Indian Springs Village, Lake View, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Wilton, Maylene and American Village. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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