Heavy Rain in Sarasota County, Florida

Heavy Rain October 5, 2012 · Sarasota County, Florida

Injuries

$140K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A relatively small rain shower developed over Interstate 75 near Sarasota, lowering visibility and reducing traction on the road. As a result, a 47 car pileup ensued as cars entering the shower did not have enough distance ahead of them to stop. A total of 52 patients were treated for minor injuries, included 19 taken to area hospitals. Total damage of $140,000 was calculated by conservatively estimating $3,000 per vehicle.

The wider storm

The east coast seabreeze developed and moved west across the state with scattered showers and thunderstorms. One particularly small but intense thunderstorm contributed to a 47 car pileup along Interstate 75.

Began near Desoto Lakes (27.3888, -82.4490).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 416016. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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