Jun 17, 1996
Repeated rounds of heavy rains over a 3-day period resulted in considerable farm field and lowland flooding across Jefferson county. Starting with the 16th, and ending in the morning hours on the 18th, 2 to 6 inches of rain fell on top of saturated ground. The heaviest rains fell over the northwest part of the county. Many small streams and creeks exceeded flood stage, flooding nearby lowlands. Many basements, businesses, and golf courses also reported some kind of flooding. River-bank mudslid
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5566553). 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.