Station Name: LITTLE CAHABA RIVER BELOW LEEDS, AL.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 623 feet

Nearest Address:
800 Helen St
Leeds, AL 35094
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 33.53454886, -86.5624847

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 2:08PM CDT until June 18 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:08 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 3:30 PM

Persistent light to moderate rainfall will continue this afternoon. Ponding of water will continue to be possible around poor drainage areas with some minor overflow in small streams and ditches. * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair. * WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 205 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.

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

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 11:14AM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:14 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Blount, Cherokee and Etowah. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

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

Periods of very heavy rainfall will be possible through the remainder of the afternoon. Rainfall rates of one to three inches per hour will make driving conditions dangerous. Ponding of water will be likely in poor drainage areas. * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair and Talladega. * WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

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