BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Heavy rains left parts of the Birmingham metro area under water early Wednesday, with flash flooding stranding vehicles and swamping parking lots.
Many streets were covered in Jefferson and Shelby counties after storms passed, the National Weather Service and police said, and some trees fell in Homewood.
No major power outages were reported, but officials said some roads could be flooded during rush hour traffic after as much as 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) of rain fell north of Birmingham. As much as 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) of precipitation was reported in the metro area.
The weather service said additional rain was possible and issued a flash flood for much of central Alabama, and some areas were under a flood warning.
Additional storms with high winds and large hail were possible during the day, forecasters said.