It was located near Homewood in Jefferson County and moving north slowly.
NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 2:45 pm for Jefferson County...mainly the southern part. It includes such places as Homewood, Hoover, Cahaba Heights and Birmingham.
Lots of severe lightning.
Damaging winds also possible. Those damaging winds can erupt very quickly and often over very localized areas.
AND NOW, A FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
It is for Jefferson County also until 4:15 pm. Flash flooding was occurring in the Homewood-Vestavia Hills area from a nearly stalled thunderstorm. As much as 1 to 2 inches has already fallen and additional heavy rain will continue.
Other strong thunderstorms over NW Alabama. A warning for Franklin County.
NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 2:45 pm for Jefferson County...mainly the southern part. It includes such places as Homewood, Hoover, Cahaba Heights and Birmingham.
Lots of severe lightning.
Damaging winds also possible. Those damaging winds can erupt very quickly and often over very localized areas.
AND NOW, A FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
It is for Jefferson County also until 4:15 pm. Flash flooding was occurring in the Homewood-Vestavia Hills area from a nearly stalled thunderstorm. As much as 1 to 2 inches has already fallen and additional heavy rain will continue.
Other strong thunderstorms over NW Alabama. A warning for Franklin County.