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Flash Flood — Marion, AL

Dec 8, 2009

Property Damage
$50K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A deepening storm system, and the associated cold front that swept across Alabama, brought widespread showers and thunderstorms to the state. Several storms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding, along with damaging winds. Even away from the thunderstorms, gusty gradient winds affected a large portion of Central Alabama.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 208687). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Marion, AL

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

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