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Flash Flood — Elmore, AL

May 7, 2009

A slow moving area of thunderstorms brought considerable flash flooding to several counties in central and southeast Alabama. A relatively narrow but rather long swath of rainfall of 3 to more than 7 inches stretched from northeastern Autauga County, across the city of Montgomery, and into southern Russell and northern Barbour Counties. Peak rainfall amounts approached 10 inches.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 176051). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Elmore, AL

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

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