Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Jefferson County

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Heavy rain forecast through Tuesday has the National Weather Service in Birmingham issuing a flash flood watch for most of Alabama, including Jefferson County.

The flash flood watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday.

The NWS said an upper low will develop west of the state Monday and will bring wet, unsettled conditions through midweek. Rain amounts up to three inches are likely over the next 72 hours, with isolated heavier amounts.

"Look for occasional showers today and a rumble of thunder in spots," meteorologist James Spann said. "It won’t rain all day, and you might even see a peek of the sun at times."

Spann said periods of rain and a few thunderstorms are likely Tuesday and Wednesday as the upper low hangs around to the west. "Rain could be heavy at times, and temperatures won’t get past the mid 70s because of clouds and rain," Spann said.