NORTHPORT, Ala. (WIAT) -- Northport homeowner David Filmore said he's preparing for potential flooding this week.
For nearly seven years, Filmore said flooding has been an issue outside of his home on 71st Avenue, as the rain often flows from the road to his backyard, creating a pool of rainwater and leaving damage to his home.
"It runs all across my driveway, runs into my garage, runs under my house," said Filmore. "I've done a lot of work on my yard. Half of my yard is covered in gravel."
Filmore believes the problem stems from the structure of the road and the water drainage system, creating a lack of rainwater to flow to the main rain ditch at the bottom of this creek near his home.
It's an issue he said he's presented to the city over the years, citing the damage to his home and his fears of it being a potential hazard to drivers.
"Nobody does the speed limit on this 35 MPH road. Somebody's going to get in there and get in the mud, run off in the ditch on my side or somebody will hit somebody or hit another car head on," said Filmore.
After years of speaking out about this, Filmore said city officials have acknowledged his concern and progress is slowly being made. He says workers have moved a water line that was across the street from his home.
But on heavy rainy days like those expected this week, he can't help but wish that progress would speed up.
"I just want to see the water flow where it's supposed to and quit flooding my yard," said Filmore.
CBS 42 reached out to the Northport City Engineer Department for comment on this issue, we are still waiting to hear back.