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Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 3:21PM CDT until October 4 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

The National Weather Service warned of flash flooding in southwestern Shelby County, Alabama, through 6:15 p.m. CDT on October 4. Radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with flooding underway or expected shortly.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

Why it matters

The alert identifies possible flooding in low-lying areas, streets, highways, and underpasses.

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