Sep 8, 2018
The remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon merged with a cold front over the mid-section of the country. The tropical moisture squeezed out by the front produced widespread heavy rainfall. East of the Mississippi River, rainfall totals between the 5th and 10th were between 3 and 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 782557). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.