Videos depict dangerous flood waters washing away cars in Birmingham

Flooding near St. Vincent's Hospital in Downtown Birmingham. (Provided by @Kate_X_Young on Twitter)

Residents in Birmingham, Alabama, are dealing with heavy flooding that's affecting even downtown streets

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in the southern area of Birmingham. A reported 3 inches of rain already fell as slow-moving storms continue to move over the same areas on Wednesday afternoon.

NWS Birmingham shared reports of water rescues.

NWS pleaded with drivers to turn around and avoid roads as footage emerged of cars trapped in floodwaters. 

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