Heavy Rain — Jefferson, Alabama

2001-09-03 · near Palmerdale, Jefferson, Alabama

Event narrative

Heavy rain weakened the root system of a large oak tree that toppled onto a passing truck killing a 15-year old male passenger and injuring the driver. Three to five inches of rain fell in the area, and the Sheriffs Department investigator believed that standing water surrouding the tree weakened the root system allowing the tree to fall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5266248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.