Mar 10, 2010
A slow moving storm system caused a prolonged period of rainfall across a large part of Central Alabama. Showers and thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rain repeatedly developed and moved over the same areas, causing flash flooding, which transitioned into areal (and later, river) flooding. The greatest storm total rainfall, which started late on March 9 and lasted until March 11, stretched across Shelby into Talladega County, where 6 to 8 inches of rain was reported. Three to 6 inches of r
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 222372). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Shelby County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.