Flash Flood in Sumter County, Alabama

Flash Flood July 13, 2023 · Sumter County, Alabama

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Significant flooding occurred during the early morning hours on July 13th across southern Sumter County. Vehicles were swept off roadways and a portion of I-20 was closed for several hours. Water entered many homes in the city of York and people were trapped in their homes and had to be rescued by swift water boats. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

The wider storm

A moist and unstable airmass was present over southwest Alabama during the morning hours with PWATs near 2.5 inches. Slow moving thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours over Sumter County. Significant flooding occurred with radar estimated rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches fell over a three hour period. Additional storms developed on July 14th and produced localized flooding in Shelby County.

Began near Sledge (32.6700, -88.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1120633. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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