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Flash Flood — Cullman, AL

Mar 25, 2021

Clusters and line segments of heavy thunderstorms, a couple of which turned severe, overspread north Alabama during the predawn hours of the 25th. These storms produced 2 to 3 inches of rain, mainly south of the Tennessee River, resulting in excessive runoff and flash flooding. Flash flooding closed a portion of I-65 in Cullman and several other roads were flooded or washed out in Cullman County. Also, isolated large hail and damaging winds were reported with a couple of these thunderstorms in

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 942028). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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