Dec 24, 2015
Several rounds of heavy rainfall impacted southwest and south central Alabama during the last 2 weeks of December. In total, most locations received at least six to eight inches of rainfall, with many inland locations receiving at least ten inches of rainfall. Doppler radar estimated that nearly fifteen of rain occurred in parts of Crenshaw and Covington Counties. The excessive rainfall was the result of near record levels of deep layer moisture for late December (precipitable waters of 1.75 to
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 612851). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.