Flood — Seminole, Florida

2001-09-15 · near Winter Spgs, Seminole, Florida

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm warnings were issued for the east central Florida coast as Tropical Storm Gabrielle moved northeast from near Sarasota to just north of Cape Canaveral. Sustained tropical storm force winds were felt along the north coast of Brevard County and along much of the Volusia County coast. Storm tides reached about two feet above normal and produced significant beach erosion in Brevard and Volusia counties. Wind gusts to around 45 mph produced minor damage across much of east central Florida. About 60 thousand customers were without electrical power in Volusia and Brevard counties after the storm. A 15 year old boy drowned while playing with friends in Gee Creek near Winter Springs. The boy was pulled under branches and other fast-moving debris.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5268058. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.