Flash Flood — Houston, Alabama

2024-02-12 · near Power Dam Road, Houston, Alabama

Event narrative

Water was reported over roadways in the areas of W US Highway 84 and N Highway 123.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms trained across parts of the tri-state area, bringing flash flooding to portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. Considerable flash flooding occurred across Houston county, Alabama where rainfall amounts near 7 inches were measured in just a few hours. In Georgia, rainfall amounts around 5 inches were observed. For the Florida panhandle, rainfall amounts were not as high, but there was one measured gust in excess of 60 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161026. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.