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Flash Flood — Cherokee, AL

Jun 19, 2021

Heavy rainfall and strong winds impacted much of Central Alabama June 19-20 as the Tropical Depression Claudette moved across the area. Significant flooding occurred along the I-20 corridor where storm total amounts were in the 3-6 inch range, with isolated amounts near 8 inches. Near Tuscaloosa, a private dam failed and the subsequent flooding washed out a water and sewer main at Nucor Corporation���s steel plant. This in turn damaged the city's sewage system, prompting officials to issu

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 970485). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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