Flood — Manatee, Florida

1997-04-26 · Manatee, Florida

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused localized flooding between two and three feet deep which damaged numerous automobiles at the De Soto Square Mall. A few homes in low-lying areas of Bradenton received rug damage from flooding rains. More than 300 people, with homes in low-lying areas of Bradenton had to be evacuated from flood waters nearly a foot deep. Other hard hit areas included the Oakridge and Roger Garden Park apartments on 13th Street W. in Palmetto where over six inches of rainwater flooded 180 first floor units.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5609725. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.