Flash Flood Warning 51, NWS Birmingham, AL

Issued

Oct 3, 2021, 9:05 PM CDT (02:05 UTC)

Expired

Oct 4, 2021, 12:15 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Birmingham, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Fayette County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Marion County, AL, Walker County, AL

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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434 
WGUS54 KBMX 040205
FFWBMX
ALC057-073-093-127-040515-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0051.211004T0205Z-211004T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
905 PM CDT Sun Oct 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson County in central Alabama...
  Walker County in central Alabama...
  Southeastern Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
  Northeastern Fayette County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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...
  Jasper, Winfield, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Adamsville, 
  Graysville, Parrish, Oakman, Glen Allen, West Jefferson, Kansas, 
  Nauvoo, Gu-Win, Eldridge, Gorgas, Gorgas Steam Plant, Beloit and 
  Burnwell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3393 8794 3393 8775 3400 8762 3399 8733
      3385 8734 3371 8692 3357 8710 3380 8776

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

75/Linhares

806 
WGUS74 KBMX 040331
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1031 PM CDT Sun Oct 3 2021

ALC057-093-040341-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211004T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fayette AL-Marion AL-
1031 PM CDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARION AND 
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...

Heavy rainfall has ended, and flash flooding is no longer expected 
to pose an immediate threat. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

LAT...LON 3377 8726 3377 8711 3373 8697 3368 8697
      3360 8707 3361 8721 3372 8733

$$

ALC073-127-040515-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211004T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson AL-Walker AL-
1031 PM CDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT MONDAY 
FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTIES...

At 1031 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches 
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Adamsville, Parrish, West Jefferson, 
  Burnwell, Beloit, Gorgas Steam Plant, Quinton, Gorgas, Barney, 
  Miller Steam Plant, Goodsprings and Sayre.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8726 3377 8711 3373 8697 3368 8697
      3360 8707 3361 8721 3372 8733

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

40/Sizemore

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.