Storm Events Database
- Data Access
- Search
- FTP Access
- Database Download
- Storm Data Publication
- Documentation
- Storm Data FAQ
- Storm Data Preparation
- Tornado EF Scale
- External Resources
- NOAA's SPC Reports
- NOAA's SPC WCM Page
- SHELDUS
Storm Events Database
Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | FAYETTE |
| WFO | BMX |
| Begin Date | 01/06/2009 12:30:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | FAYETTE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.7/-87.83 |
| End Date | 01/06/2009 21:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | N |
| End Location | FAYETTE |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.7/-87.83 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A slow moving frontal system caused several large areas of showers and thunderstorms to move across Central Alabama, during the period from January 5 to January 7. Some of the thunderstorms became severe, producing sporadic wind damage. Storm total rainfall from the storms ranged from 1 to 3 inches south of Interstate 20, to 3 to 7 inches north of the Interstate. The highest rainfall totals, of over 6 inches, occurred in a broad swath from Walker to Etowah Counties. Numerous locations, again mainly north of Interstate 20, saw significant flash flooding due to the heavy rainfall, which later turned into river flooding that lasted for several more days. |
| Event Narrative | Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Fayette County. At least one business on Temple Avenue, in the city of Fayette, was damaged due to flood waters. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 2 | 1 | 896.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ALLGOOD | BLOUNT CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 06:10 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K | |
| MOORES BRIDGE | TUSCALOOSA CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 10:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| PANA | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 11:15 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| WHITNEY | ST. CLAIR CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 12:01 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| FAYETTE | FAYETTE CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 12:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| CENTRE | CHEROKEE CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 13:15 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| PICKENSVILLE | PICKENS CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 2 | 1 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| CREWS | LAMAR CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| MANCHESTER | WALKER CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K | |
| LYNN | WINSTON CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| PELHAM | SHELBY CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTOVER | SHELBY CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 15:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTRE | CHEROKEE CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 15:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SIX MILE | BIBB CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 15:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| (ANB)ANNISTON CALHOU | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 01/06/2009 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 160.00K | 0.00K |
| PEROTE | BULLOCK CO. | AL | 01/07/2009 | 00:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 2 | 1 | 896.00K | 0.00K |
