Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County

Intense thunderstorms over Jefferson County are dumping very heavy rain.

So far, the Homewood area has really borne the brunt with reports of nickel sized hail, trees blown down and widespread street flooding.

Lightning is intense as well.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 413 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
BIRMINGHAM…VESTAVIA HILLS…BESSEMER…HOMEWOOD…MOUNTAIN
BROOK…TRUSSVILLE…HUEYTOWN…IRONDALE…LEEDS…FAIRFIELD…
FULTONDALE…PLEASANT GROVE…TARRANT…MIDFIELD…ADAMSVILLE…
BRIGHTON…LIPSCOMB…SYLVAN SPRINGS…MULGA AND MAYTOWN.

Category: Severe Weather