Water Rescues Ongoing in Western Parts of the Birmingham Metro Area

Numerous water rescues from automobiles that have stalled in floodwaters over the western part of the Birmingham Metro, including Ensley, Pratt City, and Five Points West.

Village Creek is in flood at over 11 feet.

The NWS in Birmingham updated the Flash Flood Warning with very strong language…

…FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY…

At 753 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE…Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham,
Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Fairfield,
Fultondale, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville,
Warrior, Brighton and Kimberly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.

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

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LAT…LON 3332 8689 3332 8694 3339 8699 3379 8699
3379 8697 3380 8697 3380 8695 3384 8688
3384 8676 3370 8671 3356 8671 3346 8674
3344 8675 3343 8678 3337 8678 3336 8683
3333 8683 3333 8688

FLASH FLOOD…OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT…CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL…1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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