Feb 3, 2022
A slow moving cold front moved through Central Alabama during the afternoon and overnight hours on February 3-4. A supercell thunderstorm developed in far eastern Mississippi and produced three EF2 tornadoes as it moved across west Alabama. Additional storms produced 2 EF0 tornadoes in Elmore County. A line of storms stalled along and south of the Interstate 85 corridor, resulting in a period of heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Rainfall totals of 4-6 inches were observed over a 3 hour period
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1007291). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Russell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.