May 11, 2016
During the afternoon, multi-cell thunderstorm clusters developed along a warm front that was oriented from west to east. Surface dew points near and south of the front were in the lower 70's, which contributed to strong instability. Isolated damaging winds accompanied the strongest storms. A secondary line of storms formed later in the evening, with a bowing line moving through the area into the early morning hours of the 12th. This line produced isolated flash flooding due to saturated ground f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 630260). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Perry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.