Aug 23, 2022
A rogue thunderstorm developed over Western portions of Madison County on the afternoon/evening of the 23rd. The thunderstorm remained nearly stationary for several hours, dumping prolific amounts of rainfall from the Indian Creek river gage West to neighborhoods along Zierdt Road (near Toyota Field/Trash Panda Stadium). Several instances of flash flooding occurred, with a few residents in the Mountain Brook neighborhood unable to leave/get into their houses due to the roadway being flooded with
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1049371). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Madison County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.