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Flood — Lawrence, AL

May 10, 2023

A band of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in northwest into central Alabama, which lifted slowly northeast during the early evening hours. Very heavy downpours resulted in flash flooding in parts of northwest Alabama, including the Florence area. Rainfall amounts reached 3-5 inches in a few isolated locations. A gust front produced strong and gusty winds in parts of north central Alabama in Morgan and Madison Counties, knocking a few trees down in Harvest. A few storms became

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1106433). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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