Flash Flood — St. Clair, Alabama

2004-11-24 · near Countywide, St. Clair, Alabama

Event narrative

Several roads were reported covered with water and were temporarily impassable. Several area streams and creeks rose above bankfull. Doppler radar estimated widespread rain amounts of 4 to 5 inches with a few spots approaching 12 inches. A potential dam break situation developed in the afternoon. The dam eventually failed near the Friendship Community resulting in significant damage. Runoff from these storms lasted for several hours after the heaviest rains ended. A 73 year old man died when his car was swept away in the high water near Pinedale Road.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5425924. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.