Flood Advisory for Parts of Jefferson Co. Until 2:45 pm
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…
Central Jefferson County in central Alabama…
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 1135 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain
Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Fairfield, Fultondale,
Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Midfield,
Adamsville, Brighton and Lipscomb.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
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.
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