Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

FLORIDA, NorthwestBay CountyMexico BeachGulf CountyBeacon HillWakulla CountyShell PtGadsden CountyChattahoocheeFLZ007-009>019-026>029-034FLORIDA, SouthernCollier CountyNaples toNaples Muni ArptCollier CountyImmokalee07 1500EST0 01505ESTPebble to quarter sized hail observed in Mexico Beach and along the Bay-Gulf County line.Hail (1.00)08 1600EST 0.5 .3 0 0 25KTornado (F0)1605ESTWaterspout came ashore at Sun Ray Court in Beacon Hill. A carport was destroyed and numerous roofs were damaged.08 1714EST072 mph wind gust recorded at the Shell Point Sailboard Club.0Thunderstorm Wind (G63)08 1830EST0 0Hail (1.00)Quarter sized hail in Chattahoochee.Inland Walton - Holmes - Washington - Jackson - Bay - Calhoun - Gulf - Franklin - Gadsden - Leon -Jefferson - Madison - Liberty - Wakulla - Taylor - Lafayette - Dixie10 0000EST0 0 367MFlood30 0000ESTCalhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Jackson counties were declared federal disaster areas. Nearly 6inches of rain from March 8-9 caused urban/small stream flooding in Bayou George and much of the north and northwest BayCounty. In Calhoun County, 28 county roads and State Road 69 were closed to flooding. Approximately 400 homes and businessessustained flood damage (57 in Blountstown). The Chipola River at Altha crested near 31.2 feet on March 14. The ApalachicolaRiver at Blountstown crested near 27.2 feet (third highest) on March 13. In Dixie County, rising waters along the Suwannee Riverforced the evacuation of 200 residents. Numerous county and secondary roads were flooded. In Franklin County, rising watersalong the Apalachicola River flooded 40 to 50 homes near Fort Gadsden and Bay City. In Gadsden County, floodwaters closedState Road 12 near Concord. In Gulf County, nearly 600 homes sustained flood damage and more than 60 county and secondaryroads were closed where water was four feet deep in places. Howard Creek (pop. 400) experienced the worst flooding. More than2000 people were evacuated. In Holmes County, flooding along the Choctawhatchee River forced evacuations in Westville, NewHope, and Cerro Gordo. Numerous county and secondary roads were closed. In Walton County, the Choctawhatchee and Shoalrivers overflowed their banks which closed 37 roads and damaged 200 homes at Red Bay and Steel Field. In Jackson County, 75 to100 families fled floodwaters as the Chipola River overflowed its banks. An estimated 140 residences were damaged and 40 roadswere closed. The worst flooding was along State Highway 2 near Campbellton. The Chipola River at Marianna crested near 24.1feet on March 11. In Lafayette County, the Suwannee River crested near 33.9 feet at Branforfd and 14.9 feet at Wilcox on March 9.Floodwaters engulfed High Smith Park and portions of Dowling Park as well as railroad tracks and a municipal park in Branford. InLeon County, Fairbanks Ferry Road (CR 12) as well as 11 other roads become flooded. Minor flooding is observed along MunsonSlough. The Ochlockonee River crested near 21.6 feet at Bloxham on March 12. In Liberty County, minor flooding is observedalong the Apalachicola River from Bristol to Lewis. In Madison County, water covered some unpaved roads where theWithlacoochee and Suwannee rivers merge. The Withlacoochee River crested near 82 feet at Pinetta on March 15. The SuwanneeRiver crested near 61.7 feet at Ellaville on March 18. Portions of the Suwannee River State Park were closed to high water. InTaylor County, lowland flooding was observed in Perry where rainfall where 3 to 5 inches of rain fell within a 48-hour period. InWakulla County, flooding of a few roads and residences in Sopchoppy where the river crested on March 11. The St. Marks Rivercrested near 8.7 feet at Newport. Portions of Natural Bridge Road and lowlands were flooded. In Jefferson County, widespreadlowland flooding occurred as the Aucilla River crested between 12.5 and 13 feet at Lamont. In Washington County, approximately50 to 60 homes and businesses were damaged in Caryville and Ebro. Numerous county and secondary roads were closed. TheChoctawhatchee River crested near 19.7 feet at Caryville on March 12.09Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm0310EST0325EST2 75 01800KTornado (F1)March 1998At 310 est tornado touched down near gordon dr/21st ave and broke a half dozen trees in Port Royal. The tornado skipped acrossNaples Bay before destroying 10 pool cages in Royal Harbor. the tornado moved through Naples Land-Yacht Harbor destroying 6and damaging another 30 mobile homes. A 17 foot fishing boat was tossed up on the dock. The tornado moved through the PalmLake park on Becca ave blowing out three carports. the path continued northeast crossing Bayshore dr near U.S. 41 decimating onegarage and 3 carports and damaging 9 mobile homes.09 0350EST0 0 100KThunderstorm Wind (G65)0405ESTAt Immokalee Regional Airport one aircraft destroyed and 3 aircraft damaged. A metal building was also damaged. One quartermile away a feed and supply store reported roof damage.39 33