Serious Situation in Birmingham Metro

Bill Murray | July 4, 2015 @ 8:04 am

A serious flash flooding situation is in effect in the Birmingham Metro.

John Talbot reports that Homewood Police and Fire have a major water rescue/evacuation in progress at apartments off Lakeshore Dr.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue also performing water rescues.

Please, on this Fourth of July, turn around, don’t drown! Don’t put first responders and your family in jeopardy by driving into flood waters.

Here is the current radar:

More heavy rain continues across southern parts of the Birmingham Metro at this hour. The heaviest rain is in the I-459 corridor around Hoover up to Liberty Park. Thunderstorms have really increased in that area with lots of lightning and booming thunder. I have picked up 2.32 inches of rain since midnight in Vestavia off Acton Road.

Rain is slowing over the City of Birmingham, which is good news, but serious flash flooding continues.

Category: Alabama's Weather

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