Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 20 at 2:48PM CDT until June 20 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 248 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham,
Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds,
Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale, Columbiana, Tarrant, Midfield,
Brighton and Indian Springs Village.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:15 PM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:15 PM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Jefferson, AL; Shelby, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: