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City leaders urge drivers to stay where they are during severe weather

The city of Birmingham is urging drivers to avoid the roads in case of severe flooding. Rick Journey, director of communications, says the city is prepared should Francine bring flooding to central Alabama. “The city does regular maintenance – weekly – on our storm drainage areas, making sure there are no blockages or anything like that, that's just a typical weekly job for the public works department,” Journey explained. Neighboring cities also say they are prepared. Homewood says private contractors are working to prevent flooding before the storm arrives. A Vestavia Hills spokesperson says they are not expecting much rainfall and are not doing anything special. Back in Birmingham, Journey says the city plans to keep people safe as much as it can. “Messer Airport Road between the 3100 and 3300 blocks of Messer Airport is a flood-prone area, so the Department of Transportation will be closing that section of the road after rush hour tonight as a precaution,” Journey explained. Journey stresses that the best way to protect yourself is to stay informed. “Use common sense and follow what your meteorologist is telling your audience. Follow their weather forecasts and be smart,” Journey explained.

The city of Birmingham is urging drivers to avoid the roads in case of severe flooding. Communications Director Rick Journey says the city is prepared should Francine bring flooding to central Alabama.

“The city regularly maintains our stormwater drainage areas – weekly – and makes sure there are no blockages or anything like that. This is a normal weekly task for the public works department,” explained Journey.

Neighboring towns say they are also prepared. Homewood says private contractors are working to prevent flooding before the storm arrives. A spokesperson for Vestavia Hills says they are not expecting much rainfall and are not doing anything special. In Birmingham, Journey says the city plans to do the best it can to protect people.

“Messer Airport Road between blocks 3100 and 3300 is a flood-prone area, so the Department of Transportation will be closing this section of road after rush hour tonight as a precautionary measure,” Journey said.

Journey emphasizes that the best way to protect yourself is to stay informed.

“Use your common sense and follow what your meteorologist tells your audience. Follow their weather forecasts and be smart,” Journey explained.

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