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Flash Flood — Choctaw, AL

Jul 22, 1997

Heavy rains from hurricane Danny moved into Choctaw county during the early morning hours of Monday. Several streams came out of their banks by 700 am. Rainfall totals for the two days was around 15 inches. This caused extensive flooding along the Okatuppa and Bogueloosa creeks which drain through most of the central and south parts of the county. Most of the roads from Lisman to Butler to Gilbertown had to be closed until the water had drained. The flooding continued through the day on Mo

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5607443). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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