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Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Birmingham, AL

July 3, 2026Jefferson County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood warning at Jul 3, 2026, 7:12 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Alabama. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 3, 2026, 7:12 PM CDT (00:12 UTC)
Expired: Jul 3, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Jefferson County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 3, 7:20 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Se Vulcan Park, AL	Independence Drive and Ventura Avenue in Homewood flooded.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 8 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 33 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2567 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1217 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

297 
WGUS54 KBMX 040012
FFWBMX
ALC073-040315-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0024.260704T0012Z-260704T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
712 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across 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, Homewood, Mountain Brook, 
  Irondale, Fultondale, Tarrant, Five Points South, U.A.B. Campus, 
  Regions Field, Samford University, Kingston, B.j.c.c., Cahaba 
  Heights, The Summit, Birmingham Airport, Legion Field, Birmingham 
  Southern College and Ketona Lakes.

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 3361 8678 3360 8671 3346 8667 3345 8667
      3345 8669 3344 8669 3344 8670 3343 8672
      3342 8672 3342 8673 3342 8675 3340 8675
      3337 8681 3348 8687 3356 8686

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

25/Owen

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 3, 1:38 PM CDT, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 131 PM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026
Heat: High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s combined with high humidity will produce heat indices exceeding 105 degrees through Saturday. A heat advisory remains in effect through 9 PM Saturday.
Thunderstorms: Northern portions of the region are under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today. Damaging winds will be the main threat.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 1:38 PM CDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
138 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 131 PM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026

- Heat: High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s combined with
  high humidity will produce heat indices exceeding 105 degrees
  through Saturday. A heat advisory remains in effect through 9 PM
  Saturday.

- Thunderstorms: Northern portions of the region are under a
  Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today.
  Damaging winds will be the main threat.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 131 PM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026

The main upper-level ridge center point continues to break down,
allowing for us to enter into the weekend under a much more
disorganized pattern. With that being said, things won't change
all that much for us at the surface level. Hot and humid
conditions are expected through the weekend, keeping afternoon
instability values very high. This will allow for scattered,
diurnally driven thunderstorm activity to remain in the forecast,
with most of this activity starting to decrease once the sun
sets. Given the "copy and paste" nature of this parameter space,
the threat for a strong to severe storm in the afternoon remains,
albeit with lower probabilities. Damaging winds remain the main
threat, in the event one does end up becoming severe.

The upper-level pattern will become slightly more organized by
late Sunday afternoon, as a weak trough begins to move through
the Midwest and Great Lakes region. The tail end of this trough
should work into the Tennessee river valley during this time,
increasing rain chances across the region into Monday. A very
welcomed side effect to this increase in precipitation will be
the increased cloud cover that comes along with it. Because of
this, afternoon high temperatures should start to slowly drop
into the low-90's by Tuesday, with a few locations dropping into
the upper-80's. This is where high temperatures look to settle,
with low-90's expected for much of the upcoming workweek.
Scattered afternoon thunderstorms remain in the forecast as well,
favoring the aforementioned diurnally driven activity we're
expecting for most of the weekend.

/44/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1226 PM CDT FRI JUL 3 2026

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected again today
under a very unstable airmass. Given the nature and location of
this activity, confidence is only high enough to carry
PROB30 groups at TCL, BHM, and EET through 04/02z. Reduced VIS is
also expected past 04/08z given the recent rainfall, with most
terminals falling into MVFR category through 04/14z.

/44/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Hot and humid conditions are expected into next week, with daily
chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Fire weather
concerns remain low, as winds remain generally light outside of
thunderstorms, and humidity levels stay well above critical
thresholds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     74  95  74  94 /  20  20  20  50
Anniston    74  94  74  93 /  20  20  20  50
Birmingham  76  95  75  94 /  20  20  20  50
Tuscaloosa  76  95  75  93 /  20  20  20  50
Calera      75  97  75  96 /  10  20  20  50
Auburn      75  94  75  92 /  10  20  20  40
Montgomery  76  95  76  94 /  10  20  10  40
Troy        74  95  74  93 /   0  20  10  50

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT Saturday for the following
counties: Autauga-Bibb-Blount-Calhoun-Cherokee-Chilton-Coosa-
Dallas-Elmore-Etowah-Fayette-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lamar-Lowndes-
Marengo-Marion-Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Shelby-St. Clair-Sumter-
Talladega-Tallapoosa-Tuscaloosa-Walker-Winston.

Heat Advisory from 7 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for the following
counties: Barbour-Bullock-Chambers-Clay-Cleburne-Lee-Macon-Pike-
Randolph-Russell.

&&

DISCUSSION.../44/
AVIATION.../44/

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 5:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
538 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

ALZ017-026-032315-
St. Clair AL-Blount AL-
538 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT AND WEST
CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Inland Lake, or 8 miles northwest of Springville, moving north at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Oneonta, Springville, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork,
Susan Moore, Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, County Line, Inland
Lake, Bangor, Highland Lake, Easley, Chamblees Mill, Holly Springs,
Remlap, and Fowler Spring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 8644 3374 8641 3374 8654 3377 8654
      3377 8665 3378 8665 3381 8671 3397 8677
      3399 8676 3400 8674 3403 8672 3403 8670
      3406 8671 3405 8668 3407 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 172DEG 14KT 3384 8658

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

25/Owen

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 6:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
609 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

ALZ014-032345-
Winston AL-
609 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Arley. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Arley, Double Springs, Addison, Houston Recreational Area, Camp
McDowell, Nesmith, Smith Lake, Poplar Springs, Helicon, Sardis,
Corinth Rec Area, Falls City, Houston, Mill Branch, Maple Branch,
Hullett Branch, Clear Creek, Winston County Airport, Cane Creek, and
Little Dismal Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3402 8711 3399 8731 3400 8744 3411 8751
      3424 8711
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 329DEG 3KT 3409 8723

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

25/Owen

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 6:26 PM CDT, 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
626 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

ALZ017-024-025-040000-
Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-Blount AL-
626 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT...NORTH
CENTRAL SHELBY AND EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Blount Springs to The Summit. These storms were
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook,
Trussville, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Chelsea, Fultondale, Dallas,
Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Warrior, Kimberly, and Indian
Springs Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 8663 3331 8659 3335 8686 3390 8693
      3392 8692 3392 8689 3394 8688 3393 8686
      3395 8684 3394 8682 3396 8682 3395 8679
      3396 8679 3397 8677 3399 8676 3400 8674
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 157DEG 4KT 3391 8678 3344 8674

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

25/Owen

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 6:58 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
658 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

ALZ011-014-015-017-040045-
Walker AL-Winston AL-Marion AL-Blount AL-
658 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WALKER...EAST CENTRAL
MARION...SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT AND SOUTHERN WINSTON COUNTIES THROUGH
745 PM CDT...

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lake Buttahatchee to near Arkadelphia.
Movement was west at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Lynn, Arley, Double
Springs, Brilliant, Sipsey, Nauvoo, Curry, Houston Recreational Area,
Camp McDowell, Smith Dam, Ashbank, Poplar Springs, Beloit, Falls
City, and Lake Buttahatchee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8723 3405 8711 3399 8711 3399 8715
      3392 8708 3389 8709 3389 8701 3387 8700
      3386 8696 3387 8692 3391 8692 3394 8688
      3390 8678 3384 8687 3382 8695 3379 8697
      3379 8700 3371 8706 3404 8781 3421 8761
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 094DEG 21KT 3411 8762 3385 8699

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

25/Owen

Local storm report, Jul 3, 7:02 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
702 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0523 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Blountsville            34.08N 86.59W
07/03/2026                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            A few trees down in the Blountsville area.
            One tree fell onto a car; no injuries.

&&

GMS

Local storm report, Jul 3, 7:03 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
703 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Oneonta                 33.95N 86.47W
07/03/2026                   Blount             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees down in the Oneonta area, some
            involving power lines and roadways.

&&

GMS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 4, 7:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers	49 min
Jul 4, 5:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	37 min
Jul 4, 6:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marion	35 min

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Sources

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.