Heavy Rains in Downtown Birmingham Causing Minor Flooding

A thunderstorm centered over the Birmingham Metro is dumping very heavy rainfall from Downtown along I-65 through Homewood to near Hoover.

Heavy rain is also falling in western Jefferson County between Pleasant Grove,, Hueytown and Fairfield.

The panel on the left shows the current radar at 12:48. The right panel shows how much rain has fallen with the yellow areas indicating more than one inch.

One hour rainfall rates are averaging one half to one inch with over an inch having fallen near and just west of UAB and in the Homewood area.

Minor flash flooding is occurring in poor drainage areas and on roadways. Birmingham PD reports Richard Arrington Blvd blocked at 33rd street.

Be careful if you must be out and about. Remember, turn around, don’t drown! There is also some lightning as well.

An areal flood advisory has been issued for parts of Clay and Talladega Counties in East Alabama. Areas just southeast of Winterboro have seen over two inches of rain in the past couple of hours.

Category: Alabama's Weather