Storm Surge/Tide in Upper Mobile, Alabama

Storm Surge/Tide September 1, 2008 · Upper Mobile, Alabama

$100K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gustav moved south and west of the Alabama Coastal waters and brought high tide levels to the area. Due to high tides and heavy rainfall, Bayou Sara in Saraland rose to 9.3 feet, which is its 2ec highest height ever. Fifty three residents had to be evacuated due to the high water. With the berm being washed away, the damage estimate for Mobile county caused by the surge was close to $4M. No deaths were reported.

The wider storm

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 134852. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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