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Flash Flood — Cherokee, AL

Sep 16, 2004

Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down areawide. At least three homes sustained significant damage and many more suffered minor roof damage. Maximum wind gust were estimated around 60 miles an hour. At least 8000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. Several roadways, creeks, and homes were flooded due to the torrential rain. Doppler radar andground observations indicate as much as 6 inches of rain fell in association with Ivan.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423560). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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