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Flash Flood — Jackson, AL

Aug 13, 2025

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A complex of showers and thunderstorms dropped southeats into northeast and north central Alabama during the early morning hours. Isolated flash flooding was reported in Jackson County. Additional clusters of thunderstorms developed during the midday into the afternoon across northwest Alabama. One of these thunderstorms knocked down a tree in Lauderdale County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1288675). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Jackson, AL

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

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