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Flash Flood — Tuscaloosa, AL

Mar 22, 2022

Several supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of a QLCS in advance of a cold front. One supercell produced three weak tornadoes, with another QLCS producing a weak tornado. Training thunderstorms resulted in many instances of flash flooding and river flooding, with three flash flood fatalities occurring in Tuscaloosa County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1018764). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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