Comments on: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Damage http://www.northescambia.com/2013/09/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-damage Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rhonda http://www.northescambia.com/2013/09/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-damage/comment-page-1#comment-227030 rhonda Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:30:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=153720#comment-227030 It could have been standing 12-15" at places due to runoff...but standing and rainfall amount is not the same thing. It could have been standing 12-15″ at places due to runoff…but standing and rainfall amount is not the same thing.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/09/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-damage/comment-page-1#comment-227001 William Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=153720#comment-227001 >>Why conflicting reports on the amount of rainfall ? was it 4″ or was it 12″ like NWS said The National Weather Service (NWS) did not say 12" of rain. Their statements issued last night said 3-4 inches, and I just verified with the head of the Mobile forecast office that 3-4 inches is correct per Doppler radar estimates, just like our story says. >>Why conflicting reports on the amount of rainfall ? was it 4″ or was it 12″ like NWS said

The National Weather Service (NWS) did not say 12″ of rain. Their statements issued last night said 3-4 inches, and I just verified with the head of the Mobile forecast office that 3-4 inches is correct per Doppler radar estimates, just like our story says.

]]> By: baebae http://www.northescambia.com/2013/09/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-damage/comment-page-1#comment-226996 baebae Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:06:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=153720#comment-226996 Why conflicting reports on the amount of rainfall ? was it 4" or was it 12" like NWS said..Dec 2009 was the last time we saw such an enormous amount of water fall like this...it was 12-15"( +/- ) in a 4 hour span..it was tough in Atmore..I know of a few homes that were flooded this time around..AGAIN ! There are 3 important factors when buying a home 1) DRAINAGE 2) DRAINAGE 3) you guessed it Why conflicting reports on the amount of rainfall ? was it 4″ or was it 12″ like NWS said..Dec 2009 was the last time we saw such an enormous amount of water fall like this…it was 12-15″( +/- ) in a 4 hour span..it was tough in Atmore..I know of a few homes that were flooded this time around..AGAIN ! There are 3 important factors when buying a home 1) DRAINAGE 2) DRAINAGE 3) you guessed it

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