Jan 6, 2009
A slow moving frontal system caused several large areas of showers and thunderstorms to move across Central Alabama, during the period from January 5 to January 7. Some of the thunderstorms became severe, producing sporadic wind damage. Storm total rainfall from the storms ranged from 1 to 3 inches south of Interstate 20, to 3 to 7 inches north of the Interstate. The highest rainfall totals, of over 6 inches, occurred in a broad swath from Walker to Etowah Counties. Numerous locations, again
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 152628). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
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.