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Flash Flood — Marshall, AL

May 27, 2024

A cluster of supercells developed around the Midnight hour and moved east as a line of thunderstorms in Tennessee dropped southeast. The two areas merged together and continued to move southeast. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds and large hail. Particularly hard hit was Jackson County where up to 3,000 customers were left without power. Power outages also affected 1,400 in Harvest in Madison County and 900 in DeKalb County. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees and utility lines.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1189888). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Marshall, AL

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

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