Jan 2, 2017
A warm front lifted northward during the morning hours on January 2nd. Cold temperatures aloft created steep mid level lapse rates and several of the storms produced hail, mostly below 1 inch. During the afternoon, a low level jet developed across south Alabama increasing the instability across region. Precipitable water values also increased to above 1.5 inches, setting the stage for heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 674972). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Russell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.