A tropical air mass and weak disturbances moving north ahead of an approaching cold front produced strong thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall. Rainfall amounts in Lauderdale county varied from 3 to 5 inches.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:25:00 to 17-SEP-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported water covering several roads on the UNA campus. Some of these roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:33:00 to 17-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County road 379 was closed in the Green Hill community.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:33:00 to 17-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fairground road was flooded near the Senior Center.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:59:00 to 17-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on Florence Blvd near Meinke Blvd. Flooding was reported at the intersection of Creekwood and Mars Hill.

Heavy Rain in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 10:05:00 to 17-SEP-09 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer measured intense rainfall rates of 2.99 inches in 90 minutes.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:21:00 to 17-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County road 24 between Parker Drive and Hazelwood Drive was flooded.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 10:22:00 to 17-SEP-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRITTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

CR 130 at Dalton Bottoms was flooded near CR 8 in the Green Hill community.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 10:58:00 to 17-SEP-09 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on CR 65 just off highway 43 in the Bush Creek community of Killen.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 07:13:00 to 17-SEP-09 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roads were reported flooded in the Waterloo community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 07:43:00 to 17-SEP-09 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home in the Green Hill community on CR 94 had the roof partially peeled back. Trees were snapped also in the area.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 08:06:00 to 17-SEP-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County road 34 flooded on CR 34 near Greenhill.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:19:00 to 17-SEP-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One foot of water covered the road on a portion of Wood Avenue.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 08:47:00 to 17-SEP-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County road 473 was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 10:30:00 to 17-SEP-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Gresham Road was closed between Helton and Chisolm roads.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-SEP-09 11:59:00 to 17-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County road 76 flooded at the bridge just before CR 547 in the Anderson community.