Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson County, 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 in Alabama until 3:00 PM CDT on June 20.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, Alabama.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Birmingham AL. Effective from 11:59 AM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
Central Jefferson County in central Alabama, including Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Gardendale, Irondale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, Mulga, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff and Forestdale.
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. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective June 20 at 11:59 AM CDT until June 20 at 3:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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