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Flash Flood — Lauderdale, AL

Aug 8, 2022

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Heavy rainfall repeatedly moved across portions of Northwestern Alabama, producing nuisance flooding, as well as a few instances of flash flooding (water flooding a basement) just West of Underwood-Petersville. Upwards of three inches of rain fell between 10pm and Midnight in this area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1054115). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Lauderdale, AL

This event is one of many recorded floods in Lauderdale County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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