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Flash Flood — Sumter, AL

Feb 5, 2004

Water was standing in yards and fields in and around Geiger. Several creeks and streams quickly rose out of their banks causing flooding countywide. Several roads were temporarily impassable. A bridge along SR 17 near the Pickens County line was washed out and several other small bridges were washed out.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5386614). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Sumter, AL

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