On the morning of June 27th, strong to severe thunderstorms formed along multiple pre-frontal boundaries ahead of a slow moving cold front over northern Tennessee. As these rounds of thunderstorm activity moved southeast, several rounds of heavy rainfall occurred west of interstate 65. Several flash flooding ocurrences and heavy rainfall totals were a result across northwestern Alabama before the cold front pushed south of the area on the morning of the 28th. Scattered damaging winds also occured with these severe storms.

Heavy Rain in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 26-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Almost four and one third inches(4.27 inches) of rainfall was measured beginning Monday night and ending at 930 PM on Tuesday evening in the Hodges community.

Flash Flood in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 13:50:00 to 27-MAY-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall caused several inches of running water to accumulate across County Road 223 between Dodge City and Valley Grove.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 09:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEIGHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall from training thunderstorms produced several inches of running water over several roadways in the Leighton community.

Heavy Rain in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 26-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Almost 11 inches of rainfall (10.90 inches) occurred starting Monday night and ending Tuesday night at 9:27 PM CST. The rainfall was reported by the public in Rogersville and relayed to NWS Huntsville via a local media outlet.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall and resulting flash flooding caused county road 298 to be closed.

Flash Flood in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall caused several inches of running water in residences along Lakeview Street near 7 Mile Post Road.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 11:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall caused many streets in the Cherokee community to flood.  Some roads, including a portion of North Pike Street was closed due to flash flooding. Some reports of between 6 inches and 1 foot of water over roadways were received. One report of water 2 feet deep at the intersection of Mulberry Lane and Georgetown Road was received. Other streets which were heavily affected by this flash flooding were:  Pine Street, 6th Street, Mulberry Lane, Georgetown Road, and Virginia Street.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall caused several inches of running water to accumulate over county road 51 near Toonersville.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT MORIAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Slow moving thunderstorms across the area produced flash flooding with two feet of water reported over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 07:46:00 to 27-MAY-08 07:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds along county roads 92 and 55.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:41:00 to 27-MAY-08 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSTONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree at 570 county road 415 in the Center Star community.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 11:58:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding across the road between Old Highway 20 and 6th Street near the Spring Valley Fire Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 10:54:00 to 27-MAY-08 10:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERROD QUARTERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on highway 101 just north of highway 72 in the North Courtland community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 16:22:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near Guntersville on highway 227.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rounds of thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall caused several inches of water to cover the roadway on the Natchez Parkway, about a half mile from the Alabama Highway 20 intersection near Central Heights. This caused a 72 year old man to hydroplane off the road at this location into a nearby creek, which was 7 to 8 feet deep.  Tragically, he was unable to swim to shore and passed away.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 06:15:00 to 27-MAY-08 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHALYBEATE SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto a mobile home and a car in the Chalybeate Springs community. Pea size hail was also reported with this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:25:00 to 27-MAY-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHALYBEATE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced winds of 60 mph, which were measured by an amateur radio operator in eastern Lawrence county near ELHS.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:25:00 to 27-MAY-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHALYBEATE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail reported.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 08:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWER HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall caused rising water to flow under recreational vehicles at the Mallard Creek Wildlife management area.

Heavy Rain in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 26-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYNOT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall total beginning Monday night through 927 PM on Tuesday night was measured to be 6.09 inches east of Allsboro.

Heavy Rain in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 26-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Training thunderstorms produced 5.66 inches of rainfall just southeast of the Wright community. This rainfall total was from Monday night through 927 PM on Tuesday night.

Heavy Rain in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 26-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At the Courtland historical climate network site, 4.84 inches of rainfall was recorded beginning Monday night and ending at 9:30 PM.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 05:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree at the intersection of Alabama Highway 207 and county road 55 near Anderson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 06:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a utility pole across a driveway at 1400 County Road 533.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 07:32:00 to 27-MAY-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential  rainfall inundated the area of downtown Rogersville along and near Lee Street.  Here, several inches of water was reported over roadways and water rose over sidewalks and entered downtown businessess as well. Particularly hard hit was Barabara's Wedding Shop at the corner of Lee street and Wheeler street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 06:35:00 to 27-MAY-08 06:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree, which fell on a power line in Green Hill near Rogers High School.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-08 07:32:00 to 27-MAY-08 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding caused the county road department to close county road 562.