An upper level closed low moved across Missouri during the day on March 23. Several shortwaves moving around the base of the trough, traversed across central Alabama. The shortwaves created enough lift to sustain a line of convection that moved through portions of central Alabama during the morning and afternoon hours. Heavy rainfall led to flooding in some areas, and there was one tornado that moved through Pike County.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 06:45:00 to 23-MAR-12 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEIGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several culverts along Highway 17 reached their bank full, due to heavy rainfall in the area. The water flowed into the surrounding low lying area and into several homes.

Heavy Rain in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 07:10:00 to 23-MAR-12 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER VIEW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A period of heavy rainfall led to the ponding of a few inches of water on Cypress Creek Ave, Bear Creek Cutoff Road, and Patriot Parkway at Highway 69 in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 10:24:00 to 23-MAR-12 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUFFNER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall led to water of up to 3 inches deep flowing across portions of Grants Mill Road.

Heavy Rain in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 12:25:00 to 23-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGEL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall led to minor flooding in several areas along Angel Drive.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 06:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several hours of heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in several locations in the Knights community, about 4 miles northwest of Fort Deposit. Five homes along County Road 45 were damaged due to flood waters and 4 families were displaced. Flooding was also reported at County Road 9, County Road 33, Robert Gordon Road, and Brown Street.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 08:26:00 to 23-MAR-12 08:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOUNGBLOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down initially just southwest of Pike CR 1 about 2.5 miles southwest of Troy Municipal Airport, where a large partially rotted tree was snapped, and several large tree branches at the edges of plowed fields were snapped. It proceeded northeastward across wooded land and rapidly intensified, becoming 700 yards wide as it crossed beeman creek. As it approached CR 1148, the tornado snapped numerous trees, also causing damage to 3 inactive chicken barns. One of the barns lost about 50 percent of the roofing, with structural damage to less than 20 percent of the rafters. Snapped trees also caused minor damage to 2 homes and a single-wide manufactured home. The tornado then weakened rapidly and dissipated over an open field less than a mile from the airport.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 10:05:00 to 23-MAR-12 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the city of Troy, leading to several roads becoming impassable.

Flash Flood in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 11:15:00 to 23-MAR-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several hours of heavy rainfall resulted in 2 to 4 inches of rain falling across the eastern portions of St. Clair County. This led to several roads being closed due to flash flooding.

Hail in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 15:05:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WETUMPKA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-12 15:12:00 to 23-MAR-12 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WETUMPKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Shingles were blown off of the roofs of three homes on King Martin Court, as well as several privacy fences that were also blown down.