Flash Flood — Manatee, Florida

2003-08-09 · near Bradenton, Manatee, Florida

Event narrative

A small area of brief heavy rains of 4 to 6 inches in one hour caused a flash flood in Bradenton between 27th Street and 75th Street. An unidentified man, possibly homeless, misjudged the flooded 18th Avenue Drive West and rode his bicycle into the turbulent waters. He was swept away into the Gulf of Mexico and his body was not found. The water caused damage to 88 homes and flooded numerous cars in the parking lot of the DeSoto Square Mall. Twenty six single family homes and 20 multi-family homes received major damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5368343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.