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Flash Flood — Jefferson, AL

Jun 18, 2025

Diurnal convection over Central Alabama during the afternoons of June 16 and 17 led to several instances of wind damage. One storm in particular caused fairly widespread tree damage across Anniston, Oxford, and Weaver in Calhoun County, with some trees falling on homes, vehicles, or power lines. More afternoon thunderstorms lingered over the Birmingham metro on June 18, causing minor flooding of several area roadways around downtown Birmingham, Homewood, and Irondale.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1254729). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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