Flood — Coastal Escambia, Florida

1998-03-08 · Coastal Escambia, Florida

Wider weather episode

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_id 5639829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.