Storms Leave Birmingham-Area Roadways Under Water

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A series of thunderstorms swept through Alabama Tuesday, which brought with it more than three inches of rain to parts of Jefferson County. The hours of rain throughout the day caused flooding in many Birmingham-area communities.

Multiple roads in Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, Mountain Brook and downtown Birmingham were closed at some point during the afternoon and evening due to flash flooding.

Some of the areas most impacted were roads near creeks and rivers, like Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Brook Parkway and Caldwell Mill Road.

Roads near the Cahaba River were submerged:

Road crews in all of Birmingham's metro areas were working around the clock to free up roads for motorists, and Alabama Power crews worked to restore power to more than 10,000 customers who lost power during the storms.

By Wednesday morning, the rain will have cleared out of the area, and dry weather is expected for the duration of the day. A high of 75 degrees and partly sunny skies are forecast for the day.

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