Flash Flooding in Jefferson County

Overview

An upper-level low pressure center moved eastward across Central AL on Wednesday, March 16th, bringing showers and thunderstorms to portions of the area. Early that afternoon, slow-moving thunderstorms developed over the Birmingham metro area and produced very heavy rainfall. Water quickly covered several roads, making them impassable. Multiple water rescues were conducted, and unfortunately, there was 1 fatality. Some of the hardest hit areas were near UAB and St. Vincent's. Radar estimated that 2" to 4" of rain fell over the warned area.

A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) was issued at 244 PM CDT for eastern portions of the metro and was later upgraded to include the "Considerable" tag. A second FFW was issued for southwestern portions of the metro at 318 PM CDT.

Rainfall Totals

Flooding Reports

Flooding Photos

St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham Courtesy WVTM13	6th Ave S in Birmingham Courtesy Andreia Bonds CBS42	Shades Creek in Homewood Courtesy Homewood FD
6th Ave South in Birmingham Courtesy @helloitscathy

Surface Charts

Surface Analysis Mar 16 at 10 am	Surface Analysis Mar 16 at 1 pm	Surface Analysis Mar 16 at 4 pm
Surface Analysis Mar 16 at 7 pm

Upper Air Charts

250 mb Analysis Mar 16 at 7 am	500 mb Analysis Mar 16 at 7 am	850 mb Analysis Mar 16 at 7 am
250 mb Analysis Mar 16 at 7 pm	500 mb Analysis Mar 16 at 7 pm	850 mb Analysis Mar 16 at 7 pm
KBMX Sounding Mar 16 at 7 am	KBMX Sounding Mar 16 at 7 pm

Flash Flooding in Jefferson County - March 16, 2022