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Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 7, 2026Jefferson County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood warning at Aug 7, 2026, 2:43 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Alabama. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports 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: Aug 7, 2026, 2:43 PM CDT (19:43 UTC)
Expired: Aug 7, 2026, 5:21 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), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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
Aug 7, 3:30 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Nw Kingston, AL	Several reports of flooded roads and parking lots. Picture of roughly 8-10 inches of water on road and parking lots.
Aug 7, 3:45 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 E Bjcc, AL	Fire and Rescue reports 31st Ave at Reverand Abraham Woods Jr Blvd is flooded. Several Vehicles in water.

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 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 47 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 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 39 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: 1391 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 858 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -63 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.

923 
WGUS54 KBMX 071943
FFWBMX
ALC073-072245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0030.260807T1943Z-260807T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
243 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 243 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 indicated.

  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, Homewood, Irondale, Fultondale, Tarrant, Kingston,
  Birmingham Airport, B.j.c.c., Five Points South, Regions Field,
  U.A.B. Campus, Ketona Lakes, Legion Field, Birmingham Southern
  College, Birmingham Fairgounds, Danville, Vulcan Park, Ruffner
  Mountain, Rickwood Field and Birmingham Race Course.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8688 3348 8688 3346 8684 3346 8681
      3350 8679 3353 8676 3354 8665 3359 8665
      3361 8675 3361 8681

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

32/JDavis

4 follow-up statements

287 
WGUS74 KBMX 072008
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
308 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALC073-072245-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260807T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson AL-
308 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Birmingham, Homewood, Fultondale, Tarrant, B.j.c.c., Regions Field,
  U.A.B. Campus, Five Points South, Legion Field, Kingston,
  Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham
  Fairgounds, Ketona Lakes, Vulcan Park, Rickwood Field and Danville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8688 3348 8688 3346 8684 3346 8681
      3350 8679 3354 8675 3356 8674 3361 8675
      3361 8681

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

32/JDavis

323 
WGUS74 KBMX 072048
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
348 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALC073-072245-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260807T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson AL-
348 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 348 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Birmingham, Homewood, Fultondale, Tarrant, B.j.c.c., Regions Field,
  U.A.B. Campus, Five Points South, Legion Field, Kingston,
  Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham
  Fairgounds, Ketona Lakes, Vulcan Park, Rickwood Field and Danville.

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 3353 8688 3348 8688 3346 8684 3346 8681
      3350 8679 3354 8675 3356 8674 3361 8675
      3361 8681

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

32/JDavis

209 
WGUS74 KBMX 072134
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
434 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALC073-072245-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260807T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson AL-
434 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 434 PM CDT, Heavy rainfall has ended and floodwaters continue to
subside. Water levels remain elevated on Valley and Village Creeks.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Birmingham, Homewood, Fultondale, Tarrant, B.j.c.c., Regions Field,
  U.A.B. Campus, Five Points South, Legion Field, Kingston,
  Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham
  Fairgounds, Ketona Lakes, Vulcan Park, Rickwood Field and Danville.

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 3353 8688 3348 8688 3346 8684 3346 8681
      3350 8679 3354 8675 3356 8674 3361 8675
      3361 8681

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

32/JDavis

378 
WGUS74 KBMX 072221
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
521 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALC073-072231-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260807T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson AL-
521 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8688 3348 8688 3346 8684 3346 8681
      3350 8679 3354 8675 3356 8674 3361 8675
      3361 8681

$$

32/JDavis

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 Aug 7, 12:38 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1232 PM CDT FRI AUG 7 2026
Heat: Humidity will push heat indices into the 97-104 degree range this weekend into next week, resulting in a moderate heat risk across Central Alabama.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 12:38 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1238 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1232 PM CDT FRI AUG 7 2026

- Heat: Humidity will push heat indices into the 97-104 degree
  range this weekend into next week, resulting in a moderate heat
  risk across Central Alabama.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 1232 PM CDT FRI AUG 7 2026

The weather through the weekend will continue with the
"copy/paste" pattern, as the region remains sandwiched between
upper-level features to our west, east, and north. This will
result in continued rounds of diurnally driven afternoon showers
and storms, with nothing more organized in the forecast. By
Monday, the ridge to our east will begin to weaken, as a deep
trough and low pressure moves through New England. This will
allow the trough to the north to reorient itself, taking a more
NW to SE shape. While this won't have any immediate effect on our
area, the ridge to our west will start to become suppressed by
the middle of next week. This is where rain chances may slightly
increase, as this slight transition would allow for a few
shortwave disturbances to ride the trough, clipping portions of
the state. Unfortunately, confidence here is low, as any slight
change in the upper-level flow would result in very different
results.

Otherwise, high temperatures will continue to reach the low to
mid-90s during the afternoon hours, with heat index values
remaining under critical thresholds for the next seven days.

/44/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM CDT FRI AUG 7 2026

Scattered afternoon storms will remain in the forecast today,
resulting in another round of PROB30 groups for TSRA. This
activity is expected to decrease past 08/01z as the sun sets,
with VFR conditions expected for the rest of the TAF period. The
lone exception will be EET, where haze will result in MVFR VIS
for the next 24-hours.

Note: AMD NOT SKED for AUO due to a weather observation outage.

/44/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Warm and humid conditions will help keep MinRH values generally
above 50% through the week. Isolated to scattered showers and
storms are expected daily. Because of this, elevated fire weather
concerns will remain little to none over the next seven days.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     71  91  72  93 /  20  30  10  30
Anniston    71  90  71  91 /  20  30  10  30
Birmingham  72  90  74  91 /  20  30  10  30
Tuscaloosa  73  92  74  93 /  20  30  10  20
Calera      72  91  73  92 /  20  30  10  30
Auburn      73  88  73  88 /  20  20  10  40
Montgomery  73  93  74  93 /  20  20  10  30
Troy        72  91  72  91 /  20  20  10  40

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 1:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
104 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALZ019-020-071830-
Calhoun AL-Cherokee AL-
104 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 104 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Piedmont, moving southeast at 10 mph.

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...
Piedmont, Pleasant Gap, Knightens Crossroads, and Spring Garden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3403 8549 3389 8558 3389 8560 3388 8560
      3388 8563 3387 8564 3390 8577 3394 8575
      3394 8574 3396 8574 3408 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 292DEG 10KT 3397 8565

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

05

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 1:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
113 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALZ027-071845-
Talladega AL-
113 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM CDT...

At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Munford, or near Talladega, moving northeast at 10 mph.

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...
Talladega, Munford, Waldo, and Ironaton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3333 8603 3344 8620 3355 8597 3350 8591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 228DEG 8KT 3347 8601

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

05

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 1:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
141 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALZ019-021-071915-
Calhoun AL-Cleburne AL-
141 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CLEBURNE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Anniston. This thunderstorm was 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Heflin, Dearmanville, and Choccolocco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8577 3369 8583 3375 8567 3360 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 258DEG 4KT 3364 8573

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

05

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:10 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
210 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

ALZ024-071945-
Jefferson AL-
210 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northern Birmingham. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Birmingham, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, Fultondale, Tarrant,
Ketona Lakes, B.j.c.c., Kingston, Five Points South, Regions Field,
Birmingham Airport, U.A.B. Campus, Birmingham Zoo, Danville, Vulcan
Park, and Highland Park Golf Course.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3363 8678 3351 8667 3348 8679 3356 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 060DEG 4KT 3354 8679

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

32/JDavis

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 6, 8:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pike	38 min
Aug 7, 1:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cherokee	26 min
Aug 7, 1:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Talladega	32 min
Aug 7, 1:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Talladega	2 hr
Aug 7, 1:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Calhoun, Cleburne	2 hr
Aug 7, 1:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	34 min
Aug 7, 1:52 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega	107 min
Aug 7, 2:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	35 min
Aug 7, 2:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Jefferson	2 hr
Aug 7, 3:26 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Randolph	99 min
Aug 7, 3:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	38 min
Aug 7, 4:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	36 min
Aug 7, 5:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Lee	88 min

Nearby

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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.