Mar 6, 1996
Heavy rain created flash flooding along Five Mile Creek in the Tarrant area of Jefferson County. Highway 79 was partially closed due to water on the southbound lanes and a number of other roads were closed by high water. At one point, a trailer park was threatened by the rising water.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5546537). 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.