


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
875 WGUS84 KBMX 232345 FLSBMX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Birmingham AL 645 PM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025 ALC073-240145- /O.NEW.KBMX.FA.Y.0147.250823T2345Z-250824T0145Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson AL- 645 PM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 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 county, Jefferson. * WHEN...Until 845 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southwestern Birmingham, Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb and Dolomite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3342 8696 3348 8698 3350 8690 3344 8685 3341 8686 3340 8692 $$ 86/Martin