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Flash Flood — Shelby, AL

Oct 6, 2021

An upper level trough just west of the Mississippi River on October 3rd become stationary and evolved into a closed upper low by October 5th. The closed upper low remained nearly stationary for 48 hours and before finally lifting northward on October 7th. This system brought a variety of severe weather across Central Alabama over a five day period, including wind damage, large hail and extensive flash flooding. The most impactful flooding taking place during the evening of October 6th. Torrentia

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 990000). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Shelby, AL

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