Flash Flood — Choctaw, Alabama

2015-04-16 to 2015-04-17 · near Water Vly, Choctaw, Alabama

$1.2M

Property damage

Event narrative

Major flash flooding occurred in the town of Gilbertown due to nearly 10 inches of rain that fell in a short duration. There were 10 businesses and 8 homes that experienced major flooding damage. Numerous wash outs also occurred on roads and bridges in and around Gilbertown.

Wider weather episode

Numerous slow moving thunderstorms moved across southern Choctaw County during the late evening of April 16th into the early morning hours of April 17th. Nearly 10 inches of rain fell in the town of Gilbertown and surrounding areas, producing significant flash flooding in the town.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 570549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.