Storm Damage + High School Football Scores

Happy Thursday, Vestavia Hills! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to end today on an informed note. First, storm damage was the main source of news throughout the Birmingham metro after Wednesday night's flash flooding. Unfortunately, in addition to downed trees and power lines, two people died in the flood in Hoover. Read more below, as I have two stories on the storms and how they affected the area.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Vestavia Hills:

1. Meteorologist James Spann said 8-12 inches of rain fell Wednesday night across parts of the Birmingham metro, resulting in severe flooding. See some photos and videos of flooding across the area. (Birmingham Patch)
2. As I mentioned earlier, a Birmingham couple died when flood waters swept their vehicle away in the Riverchase area of Hoover. (Hoover Patch)
3. Although Vestavia plays Friday, there were several teams in action on the gridiron Thursday night. Check out the scores here. (AL.com)
4. The Forge Survivor Center will host the Haute Pink Fashion Show highlighting breast cancer patients and survivors. (Over the Mountain Journal)

Today's Vestavia Hills Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Vestavia High School Freshman Campus teacher Mrs. Newbill just opened the kiln. Check out these amazing clay art pieces. (Facebook)
• We have reached the second half of the regular season for high school football, with many teams vying for playoff spots and potential seeding in big region games this week. (Facebook)
• The Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce's Viva Vestavia Hills will be held at Hollywood Pool this year Oct. 28. (Facebook)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Add your business here

Other classifieds:

• Healthy Lifestyle (Details)
• Add your classified

Now you're in the loop! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Vestavia Hills Daily? Email me at michael.seale@patch.com.