* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Jefferson and Shelby.
* WHEN…Until 815 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 510 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of
rain has fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Homewood,
Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Gardendale,
Irondale, Leeds, Calera, Chelsea, Fultondale, Columbiana,
Wilsonville, Center Point, Clay and Pinson.