Remnants of Hurricane "Ida" Impact across Central Alabama
The effects of what was once Hurricane Ida, but had weakened into a Tropical Depression, were felt as early as Monday afternoon, November 9th, in Pike, Barbour and Montgomery Counties, as light rain began falling around 2:00 PM. The rain continued to move northward and intensify Monday night and into the day on Tuesday, November 10th. As early as 7:00 AM on Tuesday, several roads around Central Alabama had to be closed due to high water. There was even one report from Lowndes County of residents having to be evacuated from several mobile homes due to floodwaters. Rains continued across Central Alabama through Tuesday evening. By the time the last area of rain exited Cherokee and Cleburne Counties after midnight on Wednesday, November 11th, nearly everyone across Central Alabama had seen at least 3 inches of rain.
Sustained winds around Central Alabama maxed out between 20 and 30 MPH, with peak wind gusts generally between 30 and 40 MPH. These winds blew down a few trees around the area, especially shallow rooted trees where the saturated soil likely played a significant role.
Central Alabama peak wind and rainfall amounts from Ida were as follows:
ASOS (Automated Surface Observing System) - Based Measurements
| Location | Rainfall | Peak Wind (MPH) | Notes |
| Anniston | 3.68 | 36 | Record Rainfall of 3.51" on 11/10 |
| Auburn | 3.93 | 31 | |
| Birmingham (Airport) | 4.32 | 35 | Record Rainfall of 4.01" on 11/10 |
| Calera | 4.55 | 35 | |
| Montgomery | 3.17 | 39 | Record Rainfall of 2.33" on 11/10 |
| Troy | 4.59 | 33 | |
| Tuscaloosa | 3.19 | 37 | Record Rainfall of 2.89" on 11/10 |
Unofficial Measurements
(Includes Co-op, CoCoRaHS, Media, and Other Non-ASOS Measurements)
| Location | Rainfall | Notes |
| Addison 3.8 N | 1.83 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alabaster | 3.50 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Alex City 0.5 W | 5.41 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 1.9 WSW | 4.84 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 2.7 S | 5.35 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 3.0 N | 4.90 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 3.1 NNE | 5.12 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 3.1 N | 5.27 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 7.1 SSW | 5.37 | CoCoRaHS |
| Alex City 10.0 SW | 4.80 | CoCoRaHS |
| Anniston 6.9 ENE | 3.94 | CoCoRaHS |
| Attalla 15.2 NE | 5.30 | CoCoRaHS |
| Auburn 0.6 ENE | 4.59 | CoCoRaHS |
| Auburn 1.9 SSW | 5.13 | CoCoRaHS |
| Auburn 2.5 SSE | 4.84 | CoCoRaHS |
| Blountsville 1.3 NW | 2.14 | CoCoRaHS |
| Bon Air 2.8 SSE | 5.86 | CoCoRaHS |
| Calera 3.1 NNW | 4.44 | CoCoRaHS |
| Calera 3.5 NNW | 5.07 | CoCoRaHS |
| Clanton 8.6 E | 6.30 | CoCoRaHS |
| Coldwater | 4.82 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Crestwood (Birmingham area) | 3.80 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Dadeville 2.8 NE | 4.48 | CoCoRaHS |
| Dadeville 6.2 SSW | 5.06 | CoCoRaHS |
| Deatsville 3.4 NW | 5.78 | CoCoRaHS |
| Double Springs 3.2 NNE | 1.87 | CoCoRaHS |
| Eclectic 5.2 SW | 4.23 | CoCoRaHS |
| Eutaw | 3.50 | EMA |
| Grantley | 6.79 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Helena 1.4 ESE | 4.44 | CoCoRaHS |
| Helena 1.8 SE | 4.44 | CoCoRaHS |
| Holt 11.4 SSE | 4.58 | CoCoRaHS |
| Homewood | 5.13 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Hoover 3.6 ESE | 4.75 | CoCoRaHS |
| Hoover/Rocky Ridge | 4.78 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Hoover/Spain Park | 4.77 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Inverness 0.8 W | 4.77 | CoCoRaHS |
| Jasper 2.8 SW | 2.35 | CoCoRaHS |
| Jasper 3.8 NE | 2.16 | CoCoRaHS |
| Ladonia 13.2 SSW | 5.28 | CoCoRaHS |
| Lake Purdy 0.6 NNE | 5.46 | CoCoRaHS |
| Lake Purdy 3.6 ENE | 5.14 | CoCoRaHS |
| Lake Purdy 5.8 ENE | 5.46 | CoCoRaHS |
| Lookout Mtn. (NE Etowah Co.) | 4.02 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Meadowbrook 1.2 SW | 3.97 | CoCoRaHS |
| Meadowbrook 1.7 E | 5.38 | CoCoRaHS |
| Montgomery 2.2 NE | 4.27 | CoCoRaHS |
| Montgomery 4.0 ESE | 2.71 | CoCoRaHS |
| Millbrook 2.2 NW | 5.06 | CoCoRaHS |
| Moody 2.0 ESE | 5.54 | CoCoRaHS |
| Munford 5.0 SSE | 5.08 | CoCoRaHS |
| Oneonta 0.9 SE | 3.18 | CoCoRaHS |
| Opelika 11.0 S | 9.83 | CoCoRaHS |
| Opelika 14.3 S | 9.59 | CoCoRaHS |
| Oxford | 5.00 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Phenix City | 5.08 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Phenix City 2.2 NNW | 6.33 | CoCoRaHS |
| Phenix City 3.0 NNW | 6.47 | CoCoRaHS |
| Pinson | 3.79 | Co-op Observer; Record Rainfall of 3.52" on 11/10 |
| Pelham 0.7 NNW | 4.27 | CoCoRaHS |
| Pell City 3.6 SSE | 5.49 | CoCoRaHS |
| Pell City 5.7 SSW | 5.41 | CoCoRaHS |
| Pell City 5.8 SSW | 5.18 | CoCoRaHS |
| Prattville 1.1 NNE | 4.13 | CoCoRaHS |
| Prattville 2.7 WNW | 4.10 | CoCoRaHS |
| Prattville 5.9 WSW | 3.16 | CoCoRaHS |
| Ramer 1.5 SE | 5.13 | CoCoRaHS |
| Rickwood Caverns | 3.09 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Rosa 2.8 SW | 2.91 | CoCoRaHS |
| Selma 1.5 WSW | 3.62 | CoCoRaHS |
| Springville 5.3 WNW | 4.25 | CoCoRaHS |
| Springville 6.7 NE | 3.55 | CoCoRaHS |
| Sylacauga 9.2 S | 6.17 | CoCoRaHS |
| Talladega | 5.36 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Talladega 1.6 SSE | 5.38 | CoCoRaHS |
| Tarrant 3.4 ESE | 4.51 | CoCoRaHS |
| Troy 1.5 ESE | 4.47 | CoCoRaHS |
| Trussville 6.6 NNE | 4.72 | CoCoRaHS |
| Tuscaloosa 4.4 SE | 3.89 | CoCoRaHS |
| Vernon | 1.37 | EMA |
| Vestavia Hills 1.7 NE | 4.48 | CoCoRaHS |
| Vestavia Hills 1.8 E | 3.70 | CoCoRaHS |
| Vigo | 3.94 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Vincent 7.0 NE | 4.14 | CoCoRaHS |
| Walnut Grove | 3.24 | Media/Weather Watcher |
| Warrior 4.6 NW | 2.62 | CoCoRaHS |
| Wedowee | 4.70 | EMA |
| Winfield 6.4 S | 2.17 | CoCoRaHS |
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