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December 2004 Flooding
Between December 1 and December 9, 2004, much of the Tennessee
Valley received between 8 and 10 inches of rainfall. When combined
with a wet November, these heavy rain events caused creeks, streams,
and rivers across the area to flood. The heaviest rain fell from
December 5th through the 8th, with several locations receiving 6
to 7 inches of rain over the 3-day period (for comparison, 5.59
inches of rain is normal for the entire month of
December at Huntsville airport!)
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| Radar-derived precipitation estimates
for December 1-9, 2004, courtesy the Lower Mississippi
River Forecast Center (click to view a larger image). The darkest
reds located in southeastern Franklin County, Alabama, correspond
to 9-10 inches! Amounts along the Tennessee-Alabama line ranged
from 6 to 8 inches. |
Public Information Statement
- Issued on December 8 detailing rainfall totals and river stages
from the 5th-8th flooding
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