Flood of April 12-13, 1979 in Tuscaloosa and Northport, Alabama

Heavy and intense rainfall of April 12-13, 1979, caused major flooding along the Black Warrior River and flooding to a lesser degree along small streams in Tuscaloosa and Northport.  The purpose of this report is to document distribution and the amount of rainfall, flood peak elevations along streams, and discharge for gaging statinos in the Tuscaloosa and Northport areas.  These documented data for a known flood event may be used to verify flood studies, and provide a basis for formulating effective flood-plain management to minimize existing and future flood problems.