FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Easter Sunday night's storm brought on some historic flooding in Lebanon, according to Dekalb County officials.
County Road 51 in Dekalb County is now closed after nearly 6 inches of rain caused Big Wills Creek to flood the major highway.
"As far as I'm aware this is the first time this road has ever been closed due to flooding," says Dekalb County EMA Director Anthony Clifton.
Clifton says he's seen flooding in his thirty years as a responder, but nothing like what has been caused by Sunday night's storm.
"We've seen Big Wills Creek come up to the road, but we've never seen it come over the road," says Clifton.
The National Weather Service reports the creek crested to nearly 18 feet in just 24 hours. Normally the creek is about 5 feet.
This broke records, the last historic crest was reported at 14.36 feet on January 7th, 2009.
The floods from Big Wills Creek spilled over to Fort Payne. The Dekalb County Economic Development Authority's office was washed out.
"We've had the water come up to our parking lot before, but nothing ever like this," says Executive Director Jimmy Durham.
What's left is a muddy mess and furniture and belongings moved around.
"One time when it was a bank, water got 18 inches in and the city cleaned out ditches and all that. We've never had any flooding to say, much here until today," added Durham.
Meanwhile Clifton says it would take some time before they'll know exactly which roads need repairs.
"It could be a couple of days, it could be, I would say at least 24 hours before the water begins to recede," says Clifton.
The EMA Director says there's been at least 25 impassible roads here in Dekalb County.