Catfish Found Flopping Around Florida Driveway amid Flooding Caused by Tropical Storm Debby

Mar. 15, 2025

Heavy rain, gusty winds, and catfish? A Florida resident was in for a surprise during an intense storm.

In a video from Storyful, the man approaches a living catfish on his driveway while it is raining. A person moves to poke the fish gently, and it begins to flop away. The creature then shimmies around the wet pavement before “walking” to a deep puddle that leads towards grassy land.

“Not sure how it got here or where he’s trying to get to,” Bardach says in the clip.

As the catfish swims deeper into the flooded area, the man says, “Bye, catfish!”

Catfish on driveway in Florida.Louis Bardach/Storyful

Louis Bardach/Storyful

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The Weather Channellater reported that over a foot of rain fell in parts of western Florida that day.

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As of now, at least five people have died in connection to the storm, with the latest victim being a 19-year-old who was inside a home when a tree fell and hit the building.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooperdeclared a State of Emergencyon Monday, August 5, due to the storm’s potential effects–including life-threatening flash floods.

NPRrecently reported that the storm is heading toward Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

source: people.com