Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
320 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

ALC115-117-292330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FA.Y.0102.250629T2020Z-250629T2330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Clair AL-Shelby AL-
320 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Shelby and St. Clair.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hoover, Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Pell City, Leeds, Moody,
    Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Columbiana, Wilsonville,
    Lincoln, Indian Springs Village, Vincent, Harpersville,
    Westover, Highland Lakes, Mount Laurel and Fowler Lake.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3358 8622 3355 8619 3350 8623 3351 8628
      3339 8638 3335 8634 3334 8637 3330 8636
      3328 8643 3318 8650 3314 8648 3306 8660
      3307 8685 3328 8692 3342 8675 3347 8660
      3355 8652 3355 8654 3356 8653


$$

12/Robinson