Looks as if water is holding or collecting somewhere up top on Mathis Mountain within Stonemark neighborhood and flooding anyone below in it's path.

Residents are desperate to have resolutions of the issues caused by rain. City of Huntsville needs to investigate from all areas around this mountain.

Thank you for contacting the City of Huntsville. Your inquiry regarding the drainage is being evaluated, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Engineering

The City of Huntsville needs to expedite a permanent solution for drainage in all of SE Huntsville otherwise neighborhoods will end up flooding in the future like the Aldridge Creek disaster 15 some years ago. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Agreed!

You’re right! Stonemark solves their drainage issues by running the water right onto the houses below the mountain. Water rushes right past drain openings and down the hillsides.

The rainfall that occurred on Saturday March 9 was over 1.2 inches of rain in 20 minutes with 1 five minute period in which the rainfall was recorded as 0.62”. A rainfall this intense exceeds the design capacity of our stormwater system. We are planning to add additional drainage infrastructure in this area to minimize the impact flash flood events such as this have. Feel free to contact the Engineering office at 256-427-5300 for more questions or concerns.

Thank you,
Engineering