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Storm causes flooding, minor power outages
By Trent MooreTwo county roads were flooded and a few hundred Cullman County residents lost power Thursday evening when a strong thunderstorm swept through the area.
Cullman County roads 813 and 616, in the Good Hope area, were partially submerged by the heavy rainfall.
“There were some places there that were underwater,” Cullman Emergency Management Agency Assistant Director Kelly Allen said.
Kelly said the flooding subsided after the storm and there was no major damage reported elsewhere.
Reports across the county recorded nearly two inches of rain in some places, according to the National Weather Service. The average rainfall hovered around one-fourth of an inch for the area Thursday night.
“There was some fairly heavy rain in some areas,” National Weather Service forecaster Christina Crowe said.
Brian Lacy, with the Cullman Electric Cooperative, said there were scattered power outages across Cullman County, likely caused by lighting strikes.
“There were a few hundred customers out, but nothing widespread and nothing major,” he said. “There was a lot of lightning with that storm, which usually causes problems where it strikes. That’s a little different than stronger storms with a lot of wind, which can blow trees and limbs over onto power lines.”
Cullman Power Board Manager Mike Manning said the storm caused only minor issues for utilities within the City of Cullman.
“We just had one or two scattered outages,” he said. “That was all.”
The storm was not related to Hurricane Bill, which is currently moving toward the gulf coast, Crowe said.
“This storm was caused partially by some moisture that has stayed in the area,” she said. “The storm was ahead of a cold front that will be coming through.”
Crowe said the next few days should bring sunny skies, less humidity and cooler temperatures.
“It’s going to be a great weekend,” she said.
‰ Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
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