Flooding In Birmingham Area, Birmingham Runoffs: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A wet and stormy week this past week had weather taking the forefront this past week in the Birmingham metro, as severe storms and major flooding swept through the area. The flooding resulted in two fatalities.

Also in the news this past week, three incumbent city leaders lost their bids for re-election in the Birmingham municipal runoff elections Tuesday.

Here are those stories and more from this past week on Patch:

Couple Missing In Hoover Flood Found Dead

Two people were found dead in a vehicle that was swept away by floodwaters Wednesday night as Hoover and surrounding communities experienced severe flash flooding.

Birmingham Municipal Runoff Results: Incumbents Defeated

The runoff elections for Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Board of Education resulted in losses by all three incumbents who were running, which included two council members and one school board member.

New Jefferson County Mental Health Facility To Open In 2022

Jefferson County will be home to a new mental health facility that will be funded by the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health.

Flooding In Birmingham Metro Effects Roadways, Power Outages

The Birmingham metro area was under a flash flood emergency for most of Wednesday night, and many roadways in the area are still in dangerous flood conditions Thursday morning.

Protective Stadium's South Plaza Now Named Legacy Plaza

Just a week after its grand opening, Protective Stadium unveiled a new feature, as a new monument was erected at the stadium's south plaza, marking it as Legacy Plaza.