Flood Advisory

Locations Affected

Birmingham, AL ∙ Hoover, AL ∙ Mountain Brook, AL ∙ Palmerdale, AL ∙ Alabaster, AL ∙ Alabaster Shelby County Airport, AL ∙ Meadowbrook, AL ∙ Chelsea, AL ∙ Calera, AL ∙ Highland Lakes, AL

Full Alert Message

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Birmingham AL 510 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3376 8658 3306 8651 3306 8652 3304 8652 3303 8658 3305 8660 3305 8662 3306 8662 3307 8661 3307 8678 3376 8695

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