Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Jefferson County AL
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NOAA issued it on June 13, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Jefferson County until 6:00 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Jefferson County, Alabama
- Issued
- June 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Birmingham AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Birmingham AL. Effective from May 28 at 3:59 PM CDT until May 28 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
East Central Jefferson County in central Alabama, including Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Irondale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Tarrant, Midfield, Kingston, Five Points South, B.j.c.c., U.A.B. Campus, Regions Field, Birmingham Airport, Legion Field, Samford University, Birmingham Southern College, Ketona Lakes and Cahaba Heights.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Timeline
Alert effective May 28 at 3:59 PM CDT, expires May 28 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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