Thursday, September 28

Flash Flood Warning Birmingham Alabama Jefferson County


A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Jefferson County, Alabama until 5:15 pm Wednesday. Watch WVTM 13’s live flood coverage above.Click here for WVTM 13 Interactive Radar. Get the WVTM 13 News app for the latest weather updates and alerts. Please be careful driving this afternoon. There are water rescues underway on Birmingham’s South Side as a strong storm became nearly stationary at about 3 pmUAB said its campus is experiencing flooding in areas. The school announced the following road closures: 14th St. S. & 5th Ave. S.22nd St. S. & 7th Ave. S.13th St. S. & 11th Ave. So.14th St. S. by UAB Police DepartmentThe National Weather Service in Birmingham shared this important reminder about flash flood events and rescues: “Not all rescues are “swift” water rescues. Many flash flooding rescues occur in standing water. Please remember this when you’re traveling & encounter flooding. NEVER drive into floodwaters…rushing OR standing! Don’t put others’ lives in danger!”Follow WVTM 13 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for video, photos and updates on the flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Jefferson County, Alabama until 5:15 pm Wednesday. Watch WVTM 13’s live flood coverage above.

Click here for WVTM 13 Interactive Radar. Get the WVTM 13 News app for the latest weather updates and alerts.

Please be careful driving this afternoon. There are water rescues underway on Birmingham’s South Side as a strong storm became nearly stationary at about 3 pm

UAB said its campus is experiencing flooding in areas. The school announced the following road closures:

  • 14th St. S. & 5th Ave. S.
  • 22nd St. S. & 7th Ave. S.
  • 13th St. S. & 11th Ave. So.
  • 14th St. S. by UAB Police Department
Also Read  Author Salman Rushdie reportedly stabbed before New York speech

The National Weather Service in Birmingham shared this important reminder about flash flood events and rescues: “Not all rescues are “swift” water rescues. Many flash flooding rescues occur in standing water. Please remember this when you’re traveling & encounter flooding. NEVER drive into floodwaters…rushing OR standing! Don’t put others’ lives in danger!”

Follow WVTM 13 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for video, photos and updates on the flooding.

This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.




www.wvtm13.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *