Flash Flood — Montgomery, Alabama

2025-08-23 to 2025-08-24 · near Barachais, Montgomery, Alabama

Event narrative

Meriwether Rd was reported as impassible via social media and was shut down by local law enforcement due to extensive flooding. The road was deemed impassible around midnight.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorm activity over Elmore and Montgomery counties late on August 23 led to isolated flooding issues. Highway 14 west of Wetumpka had minor flooding after a couple inches of rain fell. Meanwhile, more extensive flooding took place around Meriwether Rd in Pike Road, with the roadway being closed after radar estimates of 4-5 of rain fell in the immediate area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1280526. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.