Heavy rainfall is set to impact North Alabama and surrounding areas, with the potential for flash flooding from Friday into Saturday.

Jefferson County received a lot of rain in a very short amount of time Friday, making for dicey driving conditions. We captured video of drivers stranded by flash flooding at 31st Street North and 7th Avenue Friday evening,

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The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting a slight risk for severe weather for Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and a small part of northwest Alabama. The risk for severe weather could expand in the coming days; be sure you are checking back for the most up-to-date forecast.

On Saturday at 5:05 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 8:15 a.m. for Jefferson and Shelby counties.

A severe storm system that brought tornados to Oklahoma on Thursday will expand further into the U.S. on Friday.

The remains of a missing and endangered man have been recovered in Ruffner Mountain Park after a days-long search. Marcus Warren Ian Baker, 60, of Birmingham was reported missing by his family after they could not contact him. He was critically ill, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Jefferson County EMA Director Jim Coker joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss flooding preparations across the area Friday