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

Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 11:08PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gardendale to Abernant. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Springville, Odenville, Center Point, and Pleasant Grove.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 9:49PM CDT until August 1 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Blount County in central Alabama... * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Locust Fork, Snead, Susan Moore, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, Bangor, Fowler Spring, Easley and Hendrix.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.