May 29, 2018
Sub-tropical storm Alberto made landfall in the western Florida Panhandle Monday evening, Monday May 28th. The cyclone advanced northward into Central Alabama during the overnight hours and into Tuesday, May 29th. It was downgraded to a depression as it entered the southern counties of Central Alabama. The depression produced sustained winds of 25-35 mph across Central Alabama along with heavy rainfall. The duration of the higher winds Monday night resulted in numerous trees being uprooted alo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 758458). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Shelby County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.