Flash Flood in Marshall County, Alabama
Flash Flood October 6, 2021 – October 7, 2021 · Marshall County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Flash flood fatality occurred on Haynes Road in Arab. Vehicle swept away with child inside. 2 other occupants were able to escape.
The wider storm
Showers and thunderstorms erupted across the Tennessee Valley on October 6th, repeatedly moving across Marshall County, which caused widespread flash flooding. Numerous roadways were washed out across Arab, and sadly, 2 fatalities occurred during this flood event (one of which was a child swept away in a vehicle).
Began near North Arab (34.3505, -86.4989).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 989399. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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