Heavy Rain — Marshall, Alabama

1999-06-28 · near Albertville, Marshall, Alabama

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall earlier in the day caused many local creeks and streams to rise significantly. According to newspaper reports, a 3 year old boy drowned and an 8 year old boy sustained minor injuries while canoeing on a rain swollen creek after heavy rains had ended. The incident occurred on Drum Creek at US 431 in Albertvile.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5706519. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.