Apr 12, 2000
Between 5 and 7.5 inches of rain fell in less than three hours, resulting in significant flooding of central Jefferson County. The hardest hit area was Nederland, where several homes and businesses, including a hotel, had over a foot of water enter them. There were many reports of stalled cars on feeder roads off of Highway 69.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5140929). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.