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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

533 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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Blount AL-Fayette AL-Jefferson AL-Tuscaloosa AL-Walker AL-

533 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 

  rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following 

  counties, Blount, Fayette, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker.



* WHEN...Until 1130 AM 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 533 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream

    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected

    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

    flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer,

    Homewood, Northport, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena,

    Hueytown, Jasper, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody,

    Fairfield, Fultondale, Oneonta and Sumiton.





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.



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LAT...LON 3387 8692 3388 8692 3412 8660 3425 8651

      3426 8644 3410 8630 3389 8634 3380 8658

      3352 8652 3325 8698 3323 8715 3313 8720

      3309 8731 3301 8732 3302 8783 3352 8784

      3352 8767 3361 8763 3361 8756 3393 8710





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86/Martin