Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson and Walker Counties, AL
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NOAA issued it on July 26, 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 central Jefferson County and northeastern Walker County in Alabama until 5:30 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Alabama
- Issued
- July 26, 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. Effective from 2:18 PM CDT June 20, 2026 until 5:30 PM CDT June 20, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Jefferson County and northeastern Walker County in central Alabama. Specific locations include Western Birmingham, Gardendale, Fultondale, Sumiton, Dora, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, Mulga, Sipsey, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff, Quinton, Burnwell, Rocky Hollow, Beloit, Lynns Park, Forestdale and Minor.
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 across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 2:18 PM CDT and expires at 5:30 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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