Weather: Birmingham

HAZARD
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE
Radar.

IMPACT
Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY
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.

LOCATIONS
Flash Flood Warning for... Central Jefferson County in central Alabama... Southwestern St. Clair County in central Alabama... Central Shelby County in central Alabama...

INFO1
Until 1130 PM CDT.

INFO2
At 826 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

INFO3
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale, Center Point and Pleasant Grove.

LOCATIONS
Central and northern Alabama, Extreme northwest and west central Georgia

EFFECTIVE
This Monday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until 1000 PM CDT.

THREATS
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible, A tornado or two possible

SITUATION
Clusters of storms will spread eastward from Mississippi into Alabama through late evening, and eventually reach northwest Georgia. Storm mode will be complicated with a mix of clusters and some embedded supercells with attendant threats of occasional wind damage, large hail, and a tornado or two. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles southwest of Muscle Shoals AL to 45 miles east northeast of Anniston AL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

HAZARD
70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, B.j.c.c., Five Points South, Bluff Park, U.A.B. Campus, Samford University, Cahaba Heights, Patton Creek, Regions Field, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Ross Bridge, The Summit, Riverchase Galleria, and Birmingham Zoo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

LOCATION
WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

INFO1
WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Blount, Fayette, Jefferson and Walker.

INFO2
WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 743 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 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Northeastern Birmingham, Trussville, Jasper, Gardendale, Fultondale, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Cleveland, Dallas, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Adamsville, Argo, Warrior, Kimberly and Graysville.

PRECAUTIONS
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.

HAZARD
60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Northern Birmingham, Anniston, Oxford, Trussville, Talladega, Pell City, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Heflin, West End-Cobb Town, Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Tarrant, Lincoln, Riverside, Munford, Hobson City, and Ranburne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH