<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d105069eca0535a9f0c0e8541ed1c1580aad6909.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-01-09T17:17:00-06:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-01-09T17:17:00-06:00</effective><onset>2026-01-09T17:17:00-06:00</onset><expires>2026-01-09T18:45:00-06:00</expires><senderName>NWS Birmingham AL</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued January 9 at 5:17PM CST until January 9 at 6:45PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL</headline><description>FFWBMX

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 645 PM CST.

* At 517 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham,
Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Irondale, Leeds,
Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant,
Midfield, Brighton and Lipscomb.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Fivemile Creek, Rock Creek, Valley Creek, Lick Creek, Mill Creek,
Nabors Branch, Shephard Branch, Little Cahaba River, Bob George
Branch, Opossum Creek, Black Creek, Camp Branch, Griffin Brook,
Little Shades Creek, Abeg Creek, Lost Creek, Dolly Brook, Burnt
Bridge Branch, Clear Branch, Blue Creek, Shades Creek, Hurricane
Branch, Pinchgut Creek, Watkins Brook, Dry Creek, Tarrant Spring
Branch, Coal Branch, Stinking Creek, Little Creek, Hogpen Branch,
Patton Creek, Village Creek, Cahaba River, Halls Creek and Barton
Branch.
</description><instruction>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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWBMX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS54 KBMX 092317</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0045Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-01-09T18:45:00-06:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 6:45 PM CST. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:45 PM CST. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Jefferson, AL</areaDesc><polygon>33.32,-87.1 33.44,-87.06 33.57,-86.88 33.62,-86.72 33.6,-86.6 33.51,-86.58 33.47,-86.63 33.47,-86.67 33.45,-86.67 33.45,-86.69 33.42,-86.72 33.42,-86.75 33.37,-86.78 33.36,-86.83 33.33,-86.83 33.33,-86.88 33.3,-86.93 33.28,-86.93 33.25,-86.98 33.26,-87.01 33.32,-87.1</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>001073</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ALC073</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-01-09T17:17:00-06:00</effective><onset>2026-01-09T17:17:00-06:00</onset><expires>2026-01-09T18:45:00-06:00</expires><senderName>NWS Birmingham AL</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued January 9 at 5:17PM CST until January 9 at 6:45PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL</headline><description>FFWBMX

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* Until 645 PM CST.

* At 517 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham,
Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Irondale, Leeds,
Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant,
Midfield, Brighton and Lipscomb.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Fivemile Creek, Rock Creek, Valley Creek, Lick Creek, Mill Creek,
Nabors Branch, Shephard Branch, Little Cahaba River, Bob George
Branch, Opossum Creek, Black Creek, Camp Branch, Griffin Brook,
Little Shades Creek, Abeg Creek, Lost Creek, Dolly Brook, Burnt
Bridge Branch, Clear Branch, Blue Creek, Shades Creek, Hurricane
Branch, Pinchgut Creek, Watkins Brook, Dry Creek, Tarrant Spring
Branch, Coal Branch, Stinking Creek, Little Creek, Hogpen Branch,
Patton Creek, Village Creek, Cahaba River, Halls Creek and Barton
Branch.
</description><instruction>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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWBMX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS54 KBMX 092317</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0045Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-01-09T18:45:00-06:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:45 PM CST. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:45 PM CST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Jefferson, AL</areaDesc><polygon>33.32,-87.1 33.44,-87.06 33.57,-86.88 33.62,-86.72 33.6,-86.6 33.51,-86.58 33.47,-86.63 33.47,-86.67 33.45,-86.67 33.45,-86.69 33.42,-86.72 33.42,-86.75 33.37,-86.78 33.36,-86.83 33.33,-86.83 33.33,-86.88 33.3,-86.93 33.28,-86.93 33.25,-86.98 33.26,-87.01 33.32,-87.1</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>001073</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>ALC073</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>sEKCNiwaAhCiCGRw06t9QQWdjO4xiIp8LG1+/5fJxS8=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>BLZcW02LjDl/4KeE7SxyK4NuNoUATSMMYRduTgkxe44e1qcQ5xoSm3IvwTT7GEGjUG3AU7Uq6Ykn&#13;
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