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Event Details
| Event | Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | MORGAN |
| WFO | HUN |
| Begin Date | 12/09/2009 22:30:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | ESE |
| Begin Location | OAK RIDGE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.47/-86.98 |
| End Date | 12/09/2009 23:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | NNE |
| End Location | SOMERVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 34.49/-86.79 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong storm system brought flooding rainfall across much of northern Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common, with some areas receiving 5 to 7 inches. This produced widespread and extensive flash flooding and river/creek flooding, particularly in Morgan, Madison, and Jackson counties. A strong low level jet and some instability also set the stage for damaging thunderstorm winds. Wind gusts up to 70 mph occurred in portions of Madison and DeKalb counties. |
| Event Narrative | Up to 7.12 inches of rain fell in Hartselle as reported by a CoCoRahs observer. Resulting runoff produced extensive stream and creek flooding in the Hartselle community. In many locations in the downtown area, water of 2 to 4 feet in depth was reported inundating businesses. Several roads were washed out in the Hartselle area, including Rice Road, Celia Drive, Rustic Lane, and a public street near Westwood Drive. Eighty tons of rocks were used to repair one lane on Celia Drive. Many roads were washed out near area streams, creeks and some river branches. Over 1 million dollars worth of damage was estimated to have occurred by city officials. Also, in the Somerville area, flooding closed roads. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.843M | 0.00K | |||||||
| MEHAMA | FRANKLIN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TRINITY | MORGAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K | |
| WHEELER DAM VILLAGE | LAWRENCE CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEXINGTON | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ELKWOOD | MADISON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K | |
| ARDMORE | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 20:40 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLOUCHER FORD | MADISON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 21:27 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| SKYLINE | JACKSON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 21:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DAVISTOWN | JACKSON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 21:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| SCOTTSBORO | JACKSON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| HANCEVILLE | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| RUTH | MARSHALL CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BREMEN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| LORETTO | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| CRANE HILL | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| BREMEN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| BREMEN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| WHEAT | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLY POND | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| TRADE | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| CRANE HILL | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| BOLTE | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BREMEN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CRANE HILL | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 22:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ARONA | DEKALB CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 23:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ARONA | DEKALB CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 23:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| GARTH | JACKSON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 23:55 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PAINT ROCK | JACKSON CO. | AL | 12/08/2009 | 23:55 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GOOD HOPE | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/09/2009 | 01:10 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST PT | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/09/2009 | 01:10 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LORETTO | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 12/09/2009 | 01:10 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| OAK RIDGE | MORGAN CO. | AL | 12/09/2009 | 22:30 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.843M | 0.00K |
