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Flash Flood — Jefferson, AL

Sep 16, 2004

Hundreds of trees were blown down across all of Jefferson County. The power was not fully restored in all locations for at least 7 days. Over 500 homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour. Doppler radar and ground observations indicated 6 to 9 inches of rain fell in association with Ivan. At least 250 homes suffered water damage due to flooding. Many creeks and roadways were flooded and were temporarily impassable.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422928). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Jefferson, AL

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

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