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Flash Flood — Perry, AL

Apr 14, 2018

An upper level trough moving across the Middle Mississippi River Valley Region took on a negative tilt and produced a QLCS that impacted the Central Gulf Coast States. The QLCS produced sporadic wind damage as it moved across Central Alabama. Precipitable water values were abnormally high and the slow moving system produced storm totals of 3-4 inches across areas west of I-65. Localized storms totals were near 6 inches.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 751632). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Perry, AL

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