Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles WNW Birmingham International Airport AL

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
645 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

ALC073-160045-
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Jefferson AL-
645 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 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
  county, Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until 745 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 645 PM 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.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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, Bessemer, Homewood,
    Mountain Brook, Hueytown, Irondale, Fairfield, Fultondale,
    Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton,
    Lipscomb, Sylvan Springs, Mulga, Maytown and Ensley.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3343 8672 3342 8672 3342 8675 3340 8675
      3339 8676 3339 8678 3337 8678 3345 8716
      3361 8710 3358 8669 3343 8670


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86/Martin