Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains Tonight; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Along the East Coast of Florida

Severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are expected through tonight across the central and southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may accompany these thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight along the east coast of Florida and flooding will continue through Tuesday morning. Read More >

Flooding Event May 4th - 8th, 2003

The heaviest rain in quite some time fell across northern Alabama in early May 2003. For many locations, it was the wettest month in a decade or more.

All the rain also caused some significant flooding along the Tennessee River and its tributaries, and flash flooding, especially in the Huntsville metropolitan area.

One automated precipitation station in Northeast Huntsville reported 0.96" of rain in just five minutes -- and over four inches in an hour!

· Graphic of rainfall totals from across Huntsville HSA
· Statement regarding rainfall totals for the month of May
· Percentage of normal precipitation for May 2003 in Alabama (through 5/23)
· Observed precipitation for May 2003 in Alabama (through 5/23)