| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
ALABAMA |
| County/Area |
MORGAN |
| WFO |
HUN |
| Begin Date |
11/30/2010 03:51:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
ESE |
| Begin Location |
RUSSELL HILL |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
34.55/-86.99 |
| End Date |
11/30/2010 09:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
WNW |
| End Location |
CEDAR LAKE |
| End Lat/Lon |
34.55/-86.98 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A long-lived mesoscale convective system that contained heavy rain and thunderstorms enveloped the region during the late evening and overnight hours. The initial wave of thunderstorms produced some isolated wind damage. Ahead of the line, gusty southeasterly winds caused isolated wind damage as well. 24 hour rainfall amounts from this system reached 3 to over 5 inches. A daily record rainfall of 3.93 inches was recorded in Huntsville. Runoff and flash flooding from the heavy rainfall began during the late evening on the 29th and lasted through the morning hours of the 30th. The runoff pushed several small creeks and streams out of their banks, flooding several roads, and submerging a few vehicles in the process. Hardest hit areas were in Morgan and Madison counties. Several county schools were delayed due to the high water and impassible roadways. |
| Event Narrative |
Rainfall amounts of 2 to over 5 inches produced flash flooding of several roads. Many streets in the Hartselle and Decatur communities were flooded. Rainfall of 5.75 inches was measured in southwest Decatur. Some specific streets impacted in Decatur included Riverview Avenue SE, Poole Valley Road at Central Parkway SW, Ray Avenue SW, Bird Springs Road SW, Somerville Road SE at Magnolia and Corsbie Streets, Stratford Road at Country Club Road SE, Ben Poole Road at Crown Point Drive SE, Pennylane at Quince Drive SE, Cedar Lake Road at Central Parkway SW and Sandlin Road at Hay Drive SW. In the county, other roads included Gum Springs Road and Hobb Ward Road at Highway 36. Portions of highway 36 in the western portions of Hartselle and Forest Chapel Road were barricaded due to flash flooding. |
