This Week in Weather History: Back in 2009…

With all the talk about the upcoming wintry weather event, I thought we might shift gears for a moment and look back at some weather history that doesn’t involve cold and that happened on this date.

Back in 2009, heavy rains fell across North Central Alabama between January 5-7. The most rain fell from Walker County to Etowah County; where up to seven inches of rain was reported. A bingo hall was flooded in Walker County on the night of the 6th, requiring the rescue of seventy stranded patrons. Eighteen cars were submerged.

While the flooding was a disaster for some people, overall, the rains were very welcome, with long term rainfall deficits still in place in many Alabama counties.

Rain kept coming all year. When all was said and done, it was the third wettest year in Birmingham since 1930.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Met 101/Weather History