Mar 31, 2021
A warm front moved pushed northward into north Central Alabama late on March 30th and into the early morning hours on March 31st. A low pressure area developed along the warm front and tracked from west to east across northern Alabama. This feature pooled instability just south of the front and added just enough shear for some rotating and organized storms. Subsequently, three weak and short-lived tornadoes developed. Due to the strong southerly winds and lift near the front, heavy rainfall was
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 948788). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Walker County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.