Storm Surge/Tide in Franklin, Florida
Storm Surge/Tide July 10, 2005 · Franklin, Florida
What the National Weather Service wrote
A seven to ten foot storm surge caused significant coastal flooding and moderate to severe beach erosion. Highway 98 from Lanark Village to Carrabelle and Carrabelle to Eastpoint was washed out. County Road 370 (Alligator Point Road) and State Road 300 (bridge and entrance to St George Island State Park) were closed. Five miles of the road into St George Island State Park was damaged. The surge damaged 80 percent of the park's dunes, boardwalks and beach front restrooms. Oyster houses, boats and equipment were damaged. Septic tanks and wells on St George and Dog Islands were contaminated. A total of 28 homes were destroyed, 141 damaged, and numerous businesses damaged or destroyed. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5468632. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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