Flash Flood — Dekalb, Alabama

2025-08-20 · near Ft Payne Isbell Arpt, Dekalb, Alabama

Event narrative

Corrects previous flood report from 4 NNE Pine Ridge. Road washed out at CR 27 and 494.

Wider weather episode

Widespread clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms, some with intense rainfall in a short period of time, developed during the early to mid afternoon hours. The thunderstorms moved slowly south to southwest, merging in some areas to produce very heavy rainfall. Excessive rainfall resulted in brief isolated flash flooding in Dekalb and Madison Counties.

Flash Flooding in DeKalb.

Flash Flooding of Sparkman Drive in front of NSSTC.

Wind Damage.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (34.4900, -85.7400)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1288677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.