Jul 24, 1996
About two inches of rain fell in Tuscaloosa in less than an hour causing serious flash flooding in the city. The water was reported to be four feet deep in some areas. About 50 cars were damaged in a used car dealership due to rising water. The water was high enough to cause cars to float. Several small bridges over small creeks were washed away.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5561481). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tuscaloosa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.