Flooding Causes Headache for Drivers and Homeowners
By: Kadie Crowell
Updated: February 11, 2013
Flooding after a slow
moving storm dumps more than eight inches of rain into the Wiregrass Monday.
The rain caused lots of headaches for commuters and even some homeowners. Many
people said when they walked outside their yards looked more like a lake. As the
day continued so did the rain, dropping several inches within an hour's time
span. Several homes and businesses in the area received quite a bit of flood
damage.
With more than twenty
road closures, many people were forced to take alternate routes and some people
decided to stay off the roads all together. Authorities said this made their
jobs a little easier. Dothan Fire Marshall, Chris Etheredge said, this storm
was one of the most widespread they've seen, but there has been a lot of
cooperation. "Our citizens have done a great job dealing with this, therefore we've
actually not seen a lot of wrecks," continued Etheredge.
The rain is expected to
continue throughout Monday night and on into Tuesday. The EMA advises if you
have any flood related problems to call 615-HELP (4357).
