The average annual rainfall for Mobile
exceeds 65 inches per year and is one of the highest in the nation. Hurricane
Danny dumped 43 inches of rain on a portion of Mobile County in a single
24-hour period.
Mobile County is routinely hit by heavy squalls moving
inland from the Gulf of Mexico. These storms may locally drop 4 inches of rain
in 1 hour. For these reasons, it is imperative that the home owner position his
home on his lot so that it is not subject to flooding. If the lot is generally
lower than the surrounding terrain, very careful consideration should be given
to flooding prior to construction.
It is generally good practice to
insure that the lowest portion of the living area of the home is at least 1
foot above adjacent natural ground. If the floor of your home is below the
elevation of the street in front of the home, you should contact a professional
engineer, architect and/or landscape architect to insure that your home will
not flood from local rain storms. |
MOBILE COUNTY
INSPECTION OFFICE
1110 Schillinger Road
N, Ste 100
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 574-3507
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