Aug 19, 2021
Thunderstorms developed around midday across portions of Northwestern Alabama. They repeatedly moved across Phil Campbell in Franklin County, flooding much of the city and washing away several roads. At one point, nearly every road in Phil Campbell was under water during this event. Several bridges were covered by FEET of water at one point, with portions of railroad tracks washing away too.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 982977). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.