Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County

One to two inches of rain has fallen across southern Jefferson County according to Doppler radar estimates and another one to two inches is possible before the storms end.

James reports quarter sized hail at the Colonnade. Dime sized hail and high winds in Inverness.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect as well…for the area encased in the yellow polygon.

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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
425 PM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 424 PM CDT…TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED SLOW MOVING
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. 1
TO 2 INCHES HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 ARE POSSIBLE OVER
THE NEXT HOUR.

* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
BIRMINGHAM…HOMEWOOD…IRONDALE…MOUNTAIN BROOK…VESTAVIA
HILLS…B.J.C.C….CAHABA HEIGHTS…KINGSTON…SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
AND U.A.B. CAMPUS.

FLOODING IN THE AREAS OF SICARD HOLLOW ROAD AND BLUE LAKE DRIVE IN
JEFFERSON COUNTY. PLEASE AVOID DRIVING IN THIS AREA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT…LON 3347 8664 3347 8667 3346 8668 3345 8669
3343 8671 3340 8675 3339 8684 3354 8682
3355 8663

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Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather