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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0043 Issued by the Birmingham Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 11:35:07
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WGUS84 KBMX 181634
FLSBMX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1134 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
.Heavy rainfall will move into the area over the next one to two
hours producing dangerous driving conditions throughout the advisory
area which includes much of St Clair, eastern Blount and western
Etowah counties.
ALC009-055-115-181930-
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Blount AL-Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-
1134 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1131 AM CDT, Doppler radar is showing heavy rain moving
into the advisory area. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3405 8671 3405 8668 3408 8670 3409 8669
3408 8667 3411 8665 3412 8660 3418 8655
3425 8651 3426 8644 3410 8630 3418 8619
3419 8611 3420 8610 3351 8624 3353 8648
3355 8648 3355 8654 3376 8653 3377 8661
$$
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Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-06-18 14:08:27
273
WGUS84 KBMX 181908
FLSBMX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
208 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
.Persistent light to moderate rainfall will continue this afternoon.
Ponding of water will continue to be possible around poor drainage
areas with some minor overflow in small streams and ditches.
ALC009-055-115-182030-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Blount AL-Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-
208 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 205 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3405 8671 3405 8668 3408 8670 3409 8669
3408 8667 3411 8665 3412 8660 3418 8655
3425 8651 3426 8644 3410 8630 3418 8619
3419 8611 3420 8610 3351 8624 3353 8648
3355 8648 3355 8654 3376 8653 3377 8661
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-18 15:37:15
953
WGUS84 KBMX 182036
FLSBMX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
336 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
ALC009-055-115-182046-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Blount AL-Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-
336 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
The Flood Advisory has expired for a portion of central Alabama,
including the following counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. If any additional rain develops
later this afternoon or evening, another advisory may be needed.
&&
LAT...LON 3405 8671 3405 8668 3408 8670 3409 8669
3408 8667 3411 8665 3412 8660 3418 8655
3425 8651 3426 8644 3410 8630 3418 8619
3419 8611 3420 8610 3351 8624 3353 8648
3355 8648 3355 8654 3376 8653 3377 8661
$$
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