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Flash Flood — Dale, AL

Aug 16, 2021

After moving across the Greater Antilles and weakening, the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred strengthened into a tropical storm once again in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall near Cape San Blas with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph on August 16th. The storm brought flooding and strong winds to numerous areas of the tri-state region. Rainfall amounts were generally in the 3 to 9 inch range with the highest amounts in Bay and Washington counties. Inundation along the coast generally remain

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 979783). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Dale, AL

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