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Flash Flood Warning Issued For Birmingham Metro
A flash flood warning has been issued for the Birmingham area until 1:45 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning in effect for metro Birmingham until 1:45 p.m. Monday.
The NWS posted on social media to "Watch out for flooded roads, and remember to turn around, don’t drown!! Radar image is showing estimates a little over 3” with more rainfall expected within the next couple of hours."
Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County until 1:45 pm. Watch out for flooded roads, and remember to turn around, don’t drown!! Radar image is showing estimates a little over 3” with more rainfall expected within the next couple of hours. #alwx pic.twitter.com/A6Mht7ox9h
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) July 16, 2018
The NWS indicated that some of the areas likely to experience flooding include Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Hoover, Tarrant, Center Point, Pinson, Adamsville and Clay.
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