A very moist and tropical air mass, ushered in by the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette, led to several days of thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across Central Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 16:37:00 to 20-AUG-09 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated around 45 mph blew down a tree on 42nd Street, in Ensley.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 21-AUG-09 15:45:00 to 21-AUG-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNDIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of water was flowing across S.A. Graham Boulevard, in Brundidge.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 21-AUG-09 16:00:00 to 21-AUG-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was reported flowing over Elba Highway, just north of the Spring Hill community.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 21-AUG-09 18:05:00 to 21-AUG-09 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated around 45 mph blew a single large tree down onto a house, north of the Mount Olive community.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 18-AUG-09 18:10:00 to 18-AUG-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused water to flow over AL-119, near Briarwood Christian School.

Flash Flood in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 15:15:00 to 20-AUG-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain caused water to cover the road, which led to the closure of AL-160 at Locust Fork.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 15:20:00 to 20-AUG-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNEDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of water was reported to be flowing across CR-49, near Kennedy.

Flash Flood in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 16:40:00 to 20-AUG-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Six inches of water was flowing across 5th Street, near Main Avenue, in Northport.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 20-AUG-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER CHAPEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to six inches of water was flowing across Walker Chapel Road, in Fultondale.

Lightning in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 16:55:00 to 20-AUG-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINBOW CITY
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck and damaged an apartment building in the Rainbow City area, near Gadsden, which caused heavy smoke outside the building.  Two units of the building had to be evacuated, as firefighters searched for the source of the smoke.  The time of the event is estimated.

Flash Flood in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 20-AUG-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains caused water to flow over a bridge, on Hunter Creek Road, just south of McFarland Boulevard.