DAPHNE — The flooding of a home was another issue discussed at the City Council meeting Monday.

Floodwaters and a mixture of red clay rushed into the back half of the Mercer residence located in the Stratford Glen subdivision of east Daphne.

“If a thunderstorm can do that, I’m scared to death of what a hurricane can do,” John Mercer said.

The lack of a barricade around the French Settlement — a developing subdivision behind the residence — contributed to the problem, Kathryn Mercer said. She added that a city of Daphne water drainage system flood, sending a water trail to the drain behind her home, which has been covered with red clay.

A drain pipe near the end of the Mercers’ property was shut off in two places, according to Ray Moore, of the Daphne engineering firm Hutchinson, Moore and Rauch.

“There was a 75 percent clog; water can’t get into it to do anything,” Moore said.

A fence on the west side of the Mercer residence acts like a dam and collects water, according to Moore.

One way to relieve water build-up is to “lift the fence” to allow water to run down the streets and use that drain, according to Moore.

Since the council meeting, the French Settlement has put up silk screening and hay to help catch the run-off clay and water. Also, a manhole storm drain has been uncovered in the backyard to help, according to Mercer.

“There was rain Tuesday and it was collecting in the yard; they took chainsaws and cut a hole in the bottom of the fence to help drain the water,” Mercer said.

Mayor Fred Small said the city would check surrounding areas to prevent similar incidents.