May 18, 2023
A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 16th through May 18th, 2023. An active northwest flow pattern coupled with a stalled out surface frontal boundary provided the ingredients necessary for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop during the heating of the day.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1100411). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Etowah County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.