A warm and unstable air mass led to the development of slow moving thunderstorms.  Many of the storms produced flash flooding, and a few produced large hail.

Flash Flood in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 09:43:00 to 21-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of AL-219 in Centreville had to be closed due to water flowing over it.

Flash Flood in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 02:45:00 to 21-SEP-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARR MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads near the town of Millerville had to be closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 12:00:00 to 21-SEP-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUMBO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several county roads around Chilton County became impassable due to flooding.  The hardest hit was CR-61, in the Jumbo community, where floodwater and associated debris caused several large sections of the paved road to wash out.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 12:10:00 to 21-SEP-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many streets in downtown Columbiana became flooded.  The police department had to direct traffic around the flooded intersection of Main Street and Meyer Street.

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 13:35:00 to 21-SEP-09 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMELLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 14:33:00 to 21-SEP-09 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 09:43:00 to 21-SEP-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several businesses and other buildings along Main Street in the city of Brent sustained significant water damage after a storm drain failed to keep up with flooding rains.  The buildings included a building supply company, a services building for the elderly, and a church.

Flash Flood in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 20-SEP-09 23:00:00 to 21-SEP-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

More the two dozen people in and around the city of Brent had to be rescued from homes and trailers in the middle of the night, after storm drains became overwhelmed by heavy rain.  A section of Deer Creek Road, near Centreville, became washed out due to the rushing waters, and at least two vehicles subsequently drove into the newly formed ditch.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 05:00:00 to 21-SEP-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was running over the roadway near the intersection of AL-17 and Panola Parkway.  A home in the Geiger community was flooded.

Flash Flood in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 05:30:00 to 21-SEP-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNODDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several locations in northern Greene County became flooded, including CR-60 near the Mantua community.  Several homes in the Jena community were also flooded.

Flash Flood in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 04:00:00 to 21-SEP-09 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHALAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hidden Valley Road, near Steiner Lake, was temporarily impassable and had to be closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 04:00:00 to 21-SEP-09 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALPH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of Romulus Road, near Jacobs Lane in the southwest corner of Tuscaloosa County, had to be closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HALE, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 09:15:00 to 21-SEP-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads in the city of Moundville had to be closed due to flooding, and water entered and damaged several homes in the area.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 08:00:00 to 21-SEP-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several secondary roads west of Vernon, near AL-18, had to be closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 21-SEP-09 12:36:00 to 21-SEP-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARGIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six to eight inches of water was flowing across AL-70, near the Dargin Crossroads community, north of Calera.