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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

826 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025



ALC073-117-181430-

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Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-

826 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT THIS 

MORNING FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...



At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 

fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall 

is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood, 

  Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, 

  Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, 

  Pleasant Grove and Clay.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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LAT...LON 3341 8715 3367 8677 3372 8661 3362 8654

      3356 8655 3355 8650 3353 8649 3316 8694

      3322 8703 3325 8703 3325 8707 3328 8707

      3331 8716



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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12/Robinson