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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
519 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

ALC073-117-190130-
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Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-
519 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* 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 830 PM 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 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up 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, Bessemer,
    Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena,
    Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield,
    Chelsea, Fultondale, Center Point and Pleasant Grove.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3325 8707 3328 8707 3329 8709 3331 8716
      3334 8718 3337 8723 3340 8725 3360 8688
      3372 8653 3356 8655 3355 8648 3350 8648
      3350 8642 3344 8640 3308 8695 3310 8695
      3310 8697 3316 8697 3317 8703 3325 8703


$$

12/Robinson