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Flash Flood — Fayette, AL

Apr 6, 2025

Deep-layer ridging over the Southeast United States held up a trough over the Central United States for the first few days of April, leading to a prolonged and significant severe weather and flooding event from Texas to Ohio and West Virginia along a stalled boundary. As the ridge began to retreat eastward, a cold front slowly progressed through Central Alabama on April 6, with an all-hazards weather event unfolding. Slow moving thunderstorms from early morning to late afternoon resulted in floo

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1233573). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Fayette, AL

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