Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 7:21PM CDT until June 20 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Jefferson and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 719 PM CDT, heavy rain has ended but lingering flooding
continues and some creeks likely remain out of their banks.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Western Birmingham, Gardendale, Fultondale, Sumiton, Dora,
Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, Mulga, Sipsey, Maytown,
West Jefferson, Cardiff, Quinton, Burnwell, Forestdale,
Minor, Edgewater, McDonald Chapel and Rocky Hollow.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Jefferson, AL; Walker, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: