Life Threatening Flooding Continues Across Central Alabama

At 3:59 pm, the heaviest rain is occurring in a line stretching from Heflin to Goodwater to just northeast of Selma. Moderate rain continues to fall over much of the I-20 and I-20/59 corridors which is keeping the flooding threat elevated.

If you are in the northern half of the state, you are either under some type of flood advisory or flood warning as there are plenty to go around at this point.

If you live along a river, creek, or stream, or in a flood-prone area, pay close attention to the warnings, advisories, and statements put out by the National Weather Service. Do not attempt to drive on a water-covered road… No matter how well you know the road or if you can see the surface of the pavement through the water. There could be a hidden object or a weak spot in the road that may put your life and anyone who is in the vehicle with you in danger… then you will also put the lives of any responders in danger as well trying to rescue you.

Once you get home from work or school, it may be a good idea just to hang out at home tonight. Flooding rain is expected to continue through the evening and overnight hours.

Here are a few Tweets from the “Spann Twitter Army” of flooding pictures from around the area:

@spann @NWSBirmingham From our house on Kestwick Drive in Hoover. Looks like Patton Creek crested near Hoover CC around 1:30 this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/i7VAFr4NLr

— drew warren (@maroon_cowbell) February 10, 2020

Flooding in Duncanville @spann pic.twitter.com/NA5kcrqHsS

— Tori Lee Gray (@jtorilee) February 10, 2020

Flooding on bridge from Hwy 31 to Tyler Road with water flowing over bridge. Hoover City on site assessing situation. (? Sylvia Bresowar) @spann @NWSBirmingham pic.twitter.com/Fbcvgbjexs

— DM Vu (@VudatNation) February 10, 2020

@spann Hwy-119 at Briarwood HS. You can use this photo. Taken by my son Garrett Cooper at Briarwood pic.twitter.com/8P6icMWxp8

— 8 24 (@16NationalChamp) February 10, 2020

@spann Rocky Ridge Elementary parking lot and getting worse pic.twitter.com/HZ3FUFdvJT

— Jenn Gonzales (@jemago15) February 10, 2020

Here are some more local storm reports from NWS Chat in raw form:

2 SW Hueytown [Jefferson Co, AL] fire dept/rescue reports FLASH FLOOD at 12:50 PM CST — 15th st deemed impassable due to flooding between virginia rd and virginia dr.

1 NNE Hoover [Jefferson Co, AL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 12:50 PM CST — us hwy 31 deemed impassable in both directions at montreat dr due to flood waters.

2 ENE Cottondale [Tuscaloosa Co, AL] public reports FLOOD at 01:55 PM CST — flooding in the canyon lakes area due to waterways out of their banks. reported via social media.

Oak Mountain Amphitheat [Shelby Co, AL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 02:00 PM CST — flooding along portions of amphitheater rd.

Indian Springs Village [Shelby Co, AL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 01:20 PM CST — hwy 119 deemed impassable near the indian springs town hall.

2 SE Vestavia Hills [Jefferson Co, AL] public reports FLASH FLOOD at 02:20 PM CST — rocky ridge elementary school parking lot partially underwater. water still rising. reported via social media.

1 NW Oak Mountain Amphi [Shelby Co, AL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 01:20 PM CST — winslett rd deemed impassable due to flood waters.

1 W Oak Mountain Amphit [Shelby Co, AL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 01:20 PM CST — entrance to green park south deemed impassable due to flood waters.

2 E Nectar [Blount Co, AL] emergency mngr reports FLASH FLOOD at 02:18 PM CST — phillips rd at dry creek bridge deemed impassable due to flood waters.

1 SSE Meadowbrook [Shelby Co, AL] public reports FLASH FLOOD at 02:40 PM CST — hwy 119 at the entrance to broken bow subdivision deemed impassable.
2:50 BMX issues Flash Flood Warning for Bibb, Chilton, Hale, Perry [AL] till 8:45 PM CST

1 NE Duncanville [Tuscaloosa Co, AL] public reports FLASH FLOOD at 02:45 PM CST — water covering slayton rd due to water over the bridge at bunch creek.

1 WNW Saginaw [Shelby Co, AL] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 02:47 PM CST — old hwy 31 under the i-65 overpass deemed impassable.

4 W Gainesville [Sumter Co, AL] emergency mngr reports FLASH FLOOD at 03:00 PM CST — water covering highway 116 west of the town of gainesville.

1 NW Camp Horne B.S.A. [Tuscaloosa Co, AL] public reports FLASH FLOOD at 03:15 PM CST — keenes mill road impassable due to water covering bridge.

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