Flood in Coastal Okaloosa, Florida

Flood March 8, 1998 · Coastal Okaloosa, Florida

$50K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Coastal Flooding...A strong persistent southerly windflow caused water to pile up between Destin and Perdido Bay. High waves caused sand to wash out near Norriego Point which allowed a stream of water to crash over into normally tranquil Destin Harbor. Some beach erosion occurred from Navarre Beach to Fort Pickens. Sand was blown across County Road 399 between Navarre Beach and Fort Pickens and had to be cleared several times to allow vehicles to travel over it.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5639827. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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