A slow moving frontal system caused several large areas of showers and thunderstorms to move across Central Alabama, during the period from January 5 to January 7.  Some of the thunderstorms became severe, producing sporadic wind damage.  Storm total rainfall from the storms ranged from 1 to 3 inches south of Interstate 20, to 3 to 7 inches north of the Interstate.  The highest rainfall totals, of over 6 inches, occurred in a broad swath from Walker to Etowah Counties.  Numerous locations, again mainly north of Interstate 20, saw significant flash flooding due to the heavy rainfall, which later turned into river flooding that lasted for several more days.

Flash Flood in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 15:30:00 to 06-JAN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall washed out a bridge on CR-347, near the Lynn Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 07-JAN-09 00:06:00 to 07-JAN-09 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEROTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down near the Perote Community.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 15:30:00 to 06-JAN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELHAM
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down on CR-11, and CR-334.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 15:34:00 to 06-JAN-09 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTOVER
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were blown down on Westover Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 15:45:00 to 06-JAN-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the county, including around the city of Centre.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 15:56:00 to 06-JAN-09 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIX MILE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down near Deer Creek Road, and Bulldog Bend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ANB)ANNISTON CALHOU
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 160.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few dozen large trees were uprooted or snapped along a 1.5 mile long, half mile wide, swath of damage near the city of Oxford.  One mobile home was destroyed when a tree fell on it, and an apartment complex also sustained damage from falling trees.  In all, at least 3 dozen structures sustained varying degrees of damage, most of it roof damage.  Maximum winds were estimated around 85 mph, although most locations experienced winds around 50 mph.

Flash Flood in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 12:01:00 to 06-JAN-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Saint Clair County.  Several roads became impassable due to high water, and had to be closed.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 12:30:00 to 06-JAN-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Fayette County.  At least one business on Temple Avenue, in the city of Fayette, was damaged due to flood waters.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 13:15:00 to 06-JAN-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Cherokee County.  Around a half a dozen roads were closed due to high water.  One car on Park Street, in the city of Centre, was swept away by flood waters, briefly trapping its occupant.

Flash Flood in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 06:10:00 to 06-JAN-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLGOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Blount County.  Several roads in the city of Oneonta had to be closed due to high water.   A section of CR-30 near Susan Moore was washed out.  Flooding was also reported on Tumlin Drive, southwest of Hayden.  One woman had to be rescued after her vehicle was swept away near Oneonta, and another motorist in the same area was rescued after having their vehicle become encircled by flood waters.  At least two mobile homes were heavily damaged by flood waters.

Flash Flood in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 11:15:00 to 06-JAN-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Etowah County.  Flood waters helped wash away a culvert and underlying water line northwest of the city of Attalla.  A private dam near the Gallant Community broke, producing up to 12 feet of flooding in the area, and causing about a dozen houses to be evacuated.  Around 12 roads in the county were closed due to flood water.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at numerous locations across Lamar County.  Close to 40 roads were closed due to high water, including 10 that were completely washed out.  Just east of Vernon, 3 people were rescued without injury after their car was caught in fast moving flood waters.

Flash Flood in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKENSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Pickens County.  At least 5 roads were closed due to high water, and 2 bridges were washed out.  Flash flooding caused a bridge to wash out on Antioch Chuch Road, over Buncomb Creek.  A mother and child subsequently drove off the washed out roadway, and drowned in the flood waters. A second vehicle following behind also drove into the creek at the same place, but the occupants were successfully rescued.

Flash Flood in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across Walker County.  A bingo hall east of Jasper became flooded, and around 70 people had to be rescued.  Bevill Road near Cordova became flooded, cutting off access to an apartment complex and trapping some of its residents.  Four more people, including a 4 year old boy, were trapped by flood waters on Mitchell Road, south of the Boldo Community.  The child and 2 of the adults were treated for possible hypothermia.  The flood evolved into a river flooding situation, especially on the Mulberry Fork and Warrior River, and took several more days to completely receed.

Flash Flood in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 06-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 06-JAN-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORES BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall produced flooding at several locations across the northern half of Tuscaloosa County.  Binion Creek overflowed its banks, causing a section of Old Fayette Road to become closed.  At least a dozen other roads were closed due to flood waters.