Flash Flood in Choctaw County, Alabama

Flash Flood April 16, 2015 – April 17, 2015 · Choctaw County, Alabama

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Water Vly (31.8962, -88.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 570549. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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