Heavy Rain in Colbert County, Alabama
Heavy Rain May 6, 2026 · Colbert County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 25 year old male was killed when his pickup truck hydroplaned off of the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 72 into Shoal Creek.
The wider storm
A line of heavy thunderstorms moved east through northwest Alabama shortly after daybreak. The storms produced gusty winds knocked down a few trees. The rainfall contributed to a pickup truck hydroplaning off of westbound U.S. Highway 72 and into Shoal Creek near the Shoal Creek bridge, killing the occupant.
Began near Emco (34.8519, -87.5669).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337235. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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