Hurricane (Typhoon) — Coastal Walton, Florida

2005-08-28 to 2005-08-30 · Coastal Walton, Florida

Wider weather episode

Catastrophic Hurricane Katrina came ashore early Monday morning, August 29, just east of Grand Isle in southeast Louisiana with 125-mph winds. The maximum sustained and peak winds of 37 and 46 knots, respectively, were recorded at the Buoy 42039, 80 miles south of Panama City, FL. The lowest sea level pressure recorded was 1000.2 mb at Buoy 42039. Rainfall totals for the 48-hour period ranged from one to three inches. Maximum storm surge heights ranged from five feet from Wakulla County westward and two feet across Taylor and Dixie counties. Severe beach erosion occurred across coastal Walton County as well as coastal portions of Bay and Gulf counties. Moderate beach erosion was observed from St George Island to Bald Point of Franklin County. Law enforcement officials reported some county roads flooded across coastal Walton County. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for coastal areas of Walton, Gulf, Franklin and Wakulla counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5471178. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.