Heavy rain and thunderstorms are impacting many locations across central Alabama this morning. Currently there is not a watch or warnings in affect across the area. Heavy rain and gusty winds will persist for the next few hours. Even though the severe weather threat has lessened, there is still a chance for a few isolated severe cells. The main concern now looks to be a flooding threat the could be developing.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…VESTAVIA HILLS…TRUSSVILLE…
MOUNTAIN BROOK…LEEDS…IRONDALE…HUEYTOWN…HOOVER…HOMEWOOD…
GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE…FAIRFIELD…BIRMINGHAM…BESSEMER…
* UNTIL 530 AM CST
* AT 239 AM CST…HEAVY RAINFALL HAS LED TO RADAR ESTIMATES OF 1 TO
2 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST HOUR FOR WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES MAY BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW
HOURS AS HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES. POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW
LYING AREAS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS OR MINOR FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING
OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.
