Aug 5, 2010
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours of August 5th. This round of storms essentially broke the heat wave which started the month. The atmosphere was primed for severe storms this day and several thunderstorms brought damaging winds, hail, and locally heavy rain.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 252135). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Madison County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.