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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
321 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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Jefferson AL-St. Clair AL-Shelby AL-
321 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer,
    Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena,
    Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield,
    Chelsea, Rainbow City, Fultondale and Springville.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3331 8716 3340 8725 3379 8667 3377 8665
      3377 8658 3380 8658 3382 8643 3389 8634
      3392 8635 3399 8628 3397 8625 3399 8620
      3396 8617 3390 8614 3382 8619 3335 8657
      3312 8697 3316 8698 3317 8703 3325 8703


$$

12/Robinson