Lots of heavy rain and thunderstorms over Shelby County now. This has prompted the NWS to issue a flood advisory for Shelby County as well.
Visibility down to 1/4 mile at the Shelby County Airport with a heavy thunderstorm. 0.45 of an inch of rain fell in 7 minutes between 8:53 and 9 a.m. there.
A LATE REPORT FROM SHELBY CO: 2 N Pelham [Shelby Co, AL] law enforcement reports HEAVY RAIN of E0.00 INCH at 09:04 AM CDT — Highway 52 and Applegate Parkway had minor flooding reported due to heavy rainfall. signs were being placed in this area. other minor street flooding is occurring throughout the city of Pelham.
John Talbot at Hueytown in western Jefferson County reports house shaking thunder and 1.26 inches of rain.
I picked up 1.89 inches this morning in Trussville. At last report, JB had recorded 1.13 inches at 8:42 a.m.
Doug Bennett in Leeds got 2.38 inches.
Yesterday, Brian Peters in Helena reported 1.16 inches, most of it (1.02) falling in just 35 minutes.
This atmosphere is capable of producing some heavy rainfall amounts in short periods of time. I hope you are lucky enough to get some today.
