Jun 27, 2019
Scattered showers and thunderstorms were able to bloom during the afternoon hours as a shortwave trough crossed the region while convective temperatures were reached. CAPE values of 1000-2000 J/kg were sufficient to induce updrafts capable of tapping dry air aloft to create a few instances of downbursts. One particularly strong downburst occurred at the Quicksilver Golf Club in Washington County, where multiple trees were blown down and where 70 MPH wind was estimated. A couple instances of la
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 834598). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lawrence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.