Station Name: SHADES CREEK AT ELDER ST NEAR SPRINGDALE AL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 715 feet

Nearest Address:
311 Elder St
Birmingham, AL 35210
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 33.52093809, -86.7169325

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued January 8 at 11:53AM CST until January 10 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to four inches of rainfall is forecast Friday morning through Saturday morning across much of the watch area, with amounts exceeding five inches locally. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued January 9 at 12:08AM CST until January 10 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Fri January 9, 2026, 12:08 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST this morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to four inches of rainfall is forecast through Saturday morning across much of the watch area, with amounts exceeding five inches locally. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued January 8 at 8:52AM CST until January 10 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL

Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 8:52 AM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...All of northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday morning through Noon Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued January 8 at 9:32PM CST until January 10 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL

Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 9:32 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin AL, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan and southern middle Tennessee, including the following areas, Franklin TN, Lincoln and Moore. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST Friday through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.