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Flood — Randolph, AL

Feb 6, 2020

Heavy rainfall and severe storms affected Central Alabama on February 5th and 6th as several impulses emanated from a deep upper trough centered over the central United States. This event yielded tornadoes, damaging winds, and flooding.||The northward progression of a warm front allowed a seasonably warm and moist air mass to overspread the region on Wednesday, February 5th, with afternoon temperatures in the 70s and dew points in the 60s. The initial round of convection on this day included are

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 878262). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Randolph, AL

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