{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5f13c44178b313f166cd8e0013ed2987c12c2076.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 5:21PM CDT until June 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5f13c44178b313f166cd8e0013ed2987c12c2076.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Birmingham AL"},"word_count":148,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 5:21PM CDT until June 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lee, AL\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-06-09T17:21:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-09T17:21:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-09T19:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have\nfallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in\nthe warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nAuburn, Opelika, Auburn University, Loachapoka, Chewacla State\nPark and Robert G. Pitts Airport.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}