Jan 9, 2024
A line of thunderstorms moved across Central Alabama early on January 9, bringing heavy rainfall across much of the area. Rainfall totals were highest along the Interstate 65 corridor from Birmingham to Montgomery, with up to 5 inches of rain resulting in flooding in parts of Autauga and Elmore counties. Aside from the precipitation, strong gradient winds late January 8 through the day on January 9, with gusts up to 40 mph, resulted in trees falling on homes, vehicles, and power lines. A fatalit
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1148318). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Elmore County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.