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Flash Flood — Lawrence, AL

Feb 10, 2020

Another heavy rainfall event unfolded across the area from the 10th through the 11th, with the vast majority of the Hydrologic Service Area receiving anywhere from 2-4 inches of rainfall. Isolated reports of 5-6 inches of rainfall occurred in a few spots across the area. Due to already saturated soils in place, widespread flash flooding (at onset) and then flooding continued for much of the event, with some spots still dealing with lingering nuisance flooding a couple of days later.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 879053). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Lawrence, AL

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