Station Name: SHADES CREEK NR HOMEWOOD, ALA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 640 feet

Nearest Address:
1 W Rue Maison
Homewood, AL 35209
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 33.4487185, -86.8136007

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued February 26 at 6:09PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:09 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 7:00 PM

At 609 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgewater, or near Fairfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Hueytown, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Sylvan Springs, Mulga, Maytown, Birmingham Fairgounds, B.j.c.c., Edgewater, Kingston, Five Points South, and Ensley.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Flood Advisory issued February 26 at 6:05PM CST until February 26 at 9:15PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:05 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected over the next three hours. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Jefferson and Walker. * WHEN...Until 915 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas can be expected. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 602 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms developing from west to east that are expected to move across similar locations. This may cause urban and small stream flooding, and will watch closely for flash flood potential. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton and Lipscomb.

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.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 26 at 6:26PM CST until February 26 at 7:15PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:26 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 7:15 PM

SVRBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama... Northeastern Pickens County in west central Alabama... * Until 715 PM CST. * At 626 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Samantha to near Reform, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Gordo, Reform, Samantha, Lake Lurleen State Park, Binion Creek Landing, Moores Bridge, North Pickens Airport, Buhl, Tierce Pattton Bridge, Echola, Highway 69 Bridge, Lubbub, Elrod, and Lake Tuscaloosa.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 26 at 6:22PM CST until February 26 at 6:45PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:22 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:45 PM

At 622 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Berry, or 16 miles southeast of Fayette, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Berry, Whitson, Wiley, New Lexington, and Windham Springs.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Flood Advisory issued February 26 at 6:19PM CST until February 26 at 9:15PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:19 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected over the next three hours. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Pickens and Tuscaloosa. * WHEN...Until 915 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 613 PM CST, Heavy rain due to developing thunderstorms moving over similar locations is expected over the next three hours. This has the potential to cause urban and small stream flooding through this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gordo, Reform, Ethelsville, Samantha, Binion Creek Landing, Bankhead Lock And Dam, Bull City, Moores Bridge, Lubbub, Echola, Tierce Pattton Bridge, North Pickens Airport, Highway 69 Bridge, Lake Tuscaloosa, Owens, Windham Springs, Shaw, Wiley, McShan and Whitson.

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.