Storm Surge/Tide — Lower Baldwin, Alabama

2008-09-01 · Lower Baldwin, Alabama

Event narrative

Gustav moved south and west of the Alabama Coastal waters and brought high tide levels to the area. The water eroded the sand from the beaches along the Baldwin county beaches. The water rose over the road going to Fort Morgan and forced several residents to evacuate. The tide gage at Fort Morgan measured a storm tide of 7.5 feet with a surge of 6.9 feet. The gage at Perdido Pass had a storm tide height of 3.9 feet with a surge of 3.2 feet. The surge caused about $.5M of damage to the beaches.

Wider weather episode

Gustav moved south and west of the Alabama coastal waters bringing high surge values.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 134495. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.