Station Name: VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, AL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 561 feet

Nearest Address:
299 Center St N
Birmingham, AL 35204
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 33.5057722, -86.8364556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flash Flood Warning issued June 20 at 2:18PM CDT until June 20 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 5:30 PM

FFWBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Jefferson County in central Alabama... Northeastern Walker County in central Alabama... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 218 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Western Birmingham, Gardendale, Fultondale, Sumiton, Dora, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, Mulga, Sipsey, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff, Quinton, Burnwell, Rocky Hollow, Beloit, Lynns Park, Forestdale and Minor.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 20 at 5:13PM CDT until June 20 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 5:13 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 7:30 PM

FFWBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Jefferson County in central Alabama... Northeastern Walker County in central Alabama... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 513 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flash flooding from earlier heavy rainfall. Radar estimates indicate amounts between 3 and 7 inches across the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Western Birmingham, Gardendale, Fultondale, Sumiton, Dora, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, Mulga, Sipsey, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff, Quinton, Burnwell, Rocky Hollow, Beloit, Lynns Park, Forestdale and Minor.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 5:09PM CDT until June 20 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 5:09 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Jefferson and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 815 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 509 PM CDT, heavy rainfall has ended, but multiple creeks and streams remain out of their banks, including Village Creek and Shades Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Brighton, Indian Springs Village, Lipscomb, Samford University, Five Points South and U.A.B. Campus.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 20 at 2:48PM CDT until June 20 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:48 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 5:15 PM

At 248 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale, Columbiana, Tarrant, Midfield, Brighton and Indian Springs Village.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 20 at 2:14PM CDT until June 20 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:14 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 5:15 PM

FFWBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama... Northern Shelby County in central Alabama... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale, Columbiana, Tarrant, Midfield, Brighton and Indian Springs Village.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.