Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal Walton, Florida

2009-08-16 to 2009-08-17 · Coastal Walton, Florida

Wider weather episode

Storm tides associated with Tropical Storm Claudette as it moved into the Florida Panhandle ranged from two to four feet along the coastline from the evening of the 16th into the pre-dawn hours of the 17th. Minor to moderate beach erosion affected the coastline of Walton County. Estimates of 30 to 40 feet of beach sand was lost at the West Watersound Beach and areas along Alys Beach. Along coastal Gulf County, minor beach erosion was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 193649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.