Flash Flood Warning Issued for Eastern Jefferson and Shelby Counties in Alabama
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks 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 Eastern Jefferson County and Shelby County until 12:45 PM CDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Alabama
- Issued
- July 21, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Alabama.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Birmingham AL (NOAA). Effective from June 18 at 11:19 AM CDT until June 18 at 12:45 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Eastern Jefferson County in central Alabama and Shelby County in central Alabama.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 11:19 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 18 at 11:19 AM CDT and expires June 18 at 12:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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