Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 2:53PM CDT until October 4 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Bibb County in central Alabama...
South Central Jefferson County in central Alabama...
Shelby County in central Alabama...
Southeastern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo,
Columbiana, Wilsonville, Indian Springs Village, Lake View,
Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Wilton, Maylene and American
Village.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bibb, AL; Jefferson, AL; Shelby, AL; Tuscaloosa, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov