Weather: Birmingham

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

INFO1
WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following county, Jefferson.

INFO2
WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birmingham, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Gardendale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Tarrant, Adamsville, B.j.c.c., Regions Field, Legion Field, U.A.B. Campus, Birmingham Southern College, Five Points South, Kingston, Birmingham Fairgounds, Birmingham Airport, Ensley, Ketona Lakes and Forestdale.

PRECAUTIONS
Turn around, don"t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

LOCATIONS
Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Jefferson County in central Alabama...

INFO1
Until 600 PM CDT.

INFO2
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Tarrant, Midfield, Kingston, Five Points South, B.j.c.c., U.A.B. Campus, Regions Field, Birmingham Airport, Legion Field, Samford University, Birmingham Southern College, Ketona Lakes and Cahaba Heights.