Flood in Putnam County, Florida
Flood September 8, 2024 · Putnam County, Florida
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hunter road was reported to be underwater
for several miles. Water was deep and moving
swiftly. Around 10 PM, a swift water rescue
was conducted by airboat to rescue two
people whose car was stranded in the
floodwaters along Hunter Rd. The people were
rescued from the roof of their car. Hunter
Rd has been closed due to impassable
flooding.
The wider storm
A surface front continued to meander near the FL-GA state line. This feature combined with a very saturated airmass and slow steering flow promoted pockets of heavy rainfall where diurnally enhanced convection developed across NE FL.
Began near Hollister (29.6200, -81.8100).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1213992. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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