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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
937 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025


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Jefferson AL-St. Clair AL-Shelby AL-
937 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following 
  counties, Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair.

* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 937 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches 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, Bessemer,
    Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena,
    Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield,
    Chelsea, Fultondale, Odenville and Center Point.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3345 8705 3367 8673 3372 8653 3367 8641
      3351 8642 3327 8668 3320 8694 3325 8702


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86/Martin