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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

745 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

  Southwestern St. Clair County in central Alabama...

  Central Shelby County in central Alabama...



* Until 1045 AM CDT.



* At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of 

  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are 

  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 

  to begin shortly.



  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, Chelsea, Fultondale, Odenville 

  and Center Point.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



&&



LAT...LON 3345 8705 3367 8673 3372 8653 3367 8641

      3351 8642 3327 8668 3320 8694 3325 8702



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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86/Martin