Storm Surge/Tide — Pasco, Florida

1998-01-02 to 1999-01-03 · near Hudson, Pasco, Florida

Wider weather episode

Storm surges, several feet above normal astronomical tides, developed ahead and with a north northeast to south southwest oriented squall line that moved east at 40 to 50 mph nearly perpendicular to Florida's West coast. In Pinellas county, storm surges were 5.5 to 6.0 feet above astronomical tides. Nearly 300 homes were damaged by floodwaters that averaged about 4 to 6 inches in depth from Hudson Beach to New Port Richey. The most impacted were the Signal Cove and Driftwood Isles subdivisions in Hudson Beach and the Manor Beach and Green Key Estates subdivisions in New Port Richey.In Manatee county, storm surges were 3.0 to 4.0 feet above astronomical tides. Less than 50 homes were damaged and coastal roads were closed by the floodwaters while several boats were washed into the streets from Anna Maria south to Longbeach.In Pinellas county, storm surges were 3.0 to 4.0 feet above astronomical tides. Less than 25 homes and two businesses were damaged and a few coastal roads were closed by floodwaters mainly from TarponSprings south to Clearwater.In Hernando county, storm surges were 2.0 to 3.0 feet above astronomical tides. The surge caused minimal water over seawalls and minor coastal road flooding.In Hillsborough county, storm surges were 2.0 to 3.0 feet above astronomical tides which did not cause any reported localized flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5678002. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.