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Flash Flood — Lamar, AL

Jun 14, 2025

A mid-level trough over the Mississippi River, along with subtropical ridging over the northern Gulf and eastward into the Atlantic, brought fairly moist southwesterly flow to Central Alabama. Afternoon convection resulted in a few strong to severe storms, with areas of tree damage in Cherokee, Jefferson, Tallapoosa, and Chambers counties. Later that evening, slow-moving thunderstorms dropped a few inches of rain over southern Lamar County, with several roadways being flooded or washed out.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1259809). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Lamar, AL

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

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