Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

FLORIDA, West CentralHeavy rainfall caused localized flooding of small lakes in the Hidden Lakes subdivision, two miles north northeast of Lakeland.Several homes in the subdivision incurred water damage. Localized flooding of homes occurred on Lake Bonny, Lake Lowery ,Spirit Lake, Lake Deer and Lake Seward of Polk county.Hillsborough County21 NE Tampa 20 0800EST0 0 50K 023 0800ESTRiver FloodThe Hillsborough River at Hillsborough State Park crested at 12.17 feet, over two feet above the flood stage of ten feet, on the 20th,before the river receded. A few mobile homes incurred water damage during the crest of the Hillsborough River.De Soto County1 W Arcadia 20310800EST2359EST0 0 3.8M 0 River FloodThe Peace River along State Road 70 in Arcadia crested at 18.14 feet on the 23rd, over seven feet above the flood stage of elevenfeet. Nearly 150 homes and recreational vehicles incurred water damage from the floodwaters, primarily in the Arcadia Peace Rive rCampground. Water from the Peace River covered and closed State Road 64 while 35 additional secondary roads were closed in thevicinity of the river. Several roads and bridges along the Peace River and its tributaries were washed out or heavily damaged.Manatee CountyAnna Maria to 20 1120EST0 0 100K 0 Thunderstorm WindBradenton1135ESTThunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to several homes and downed trees and power lines from Anna Maria Island toBradenton.Sarasota County6 N Osprey 20 1235EST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel sized hail was reported on U.S. Highway 41 six miles north of Osprey.Sarasota County7 SSE Sarasota 20 1303EST0 0 60K 0 Thunderstorm WindThunderstorm winds damaged pool cages of six homes near the intersection of State Road 72 and County Road 773 (Beneva Road).Manatee CountyMyakka City to 20 1312EST0 0 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind7 NW Myakka CityThunderstorm winds downed several power lines two miles east of the intersection of State Road 70 and County Road 675.Hardee County8 NE Wauchula 20 1415EST0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)Dime sized hail was reported by the Hardee County Public Works Division along State Road 64 in northeast Hardee county.Highlands County2 S Sebring 20 1449EST0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75)Golfball sized hail was reported by the Highlands County Emergency Management.Highlands County5.5 E Sebring to 21 0900EST0 0 850K 0 Urban/Sml Stream FldAvon Park22 1800ESTHeavy rain caused the Arbuckle Creek to rise and wash out a two-lane bridge culvert on Arbuckle Creek Road. Two vehicles thatdrove over the damaged bridge were washed out into the culvert and destroyed.In Avon Park, nearly two feet of water damaged 30 homes in the Bonnie Brae Mobile Home Park. Water damage also occurred a tAero Interiors and Highlands Aviation at the Avon Park Airport.Pasco County2 N Zephyrhills 21 2000EST0 0 300K 0 Urban/Sml Stream Fld22 1800ESTSix to eight inches of heavy rainfall caused localized flooding of more than 20 homes along Wire Road of Zephyrhills. Water levelson a few local roads near Zephyrhills rose three to four feet deep before receding.Pasco CountyHudson 21 2000EST0 0 450K 0 Urban/Sml Stream Fld22 1800ESTFour to six inches of heavy rainfall caused localized flooding to dozens of homes and several streets near Frierson Lake. Most of theflood damage to homes occurred along West Road in Hudson.FLORIDA, West PanhandleFLZ002-004-006Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormCoastal Escambia - Coastal Santa Rosa - Coastal Okaloosa08 0200CST0600CST0 0 80KFloodCoastal Flooding...A strong persistent southerly windflow caused water to pile up between Destin and Perdido Bay.March 1998High waves46 40