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Flood — Limestone, AL

Jan 3, 2023

A quasi-linear convective system progressed east through north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee from the late morning through the middle afternoon hours. A supercell within the line produced an EF-1 tornado in Franklin County northwest of Russellville. Damaging winds were reported at times along this line, knocking down trees, power lines, and producing damage to some homes. A second area of thunderstorms arrived during the mid to late evening hours in northwest Alabama, producing excessi

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1077490). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Limestone, AL

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