Flash Flood in Washington County, Florida

Flash Flood September 16, 2020 · Washington County, Florida

$18.5M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Extensive flash flooding occurred throughout Washington county with record flooding recorded along Holmes Creek at Vernon. Damage cost was estimated.

The wider storm

Hurricane Sally made landfall early on the morning of September 16 across Gulf Shores Alabama. The greatest impacts to the tri-state area came in the form of very heavy rain and significant flooding on and away from area rivers. Record river flooding occurred on the Shoal River at Mossy Head as well as Holmes Creek at Vernon.

Began near Ebro (30.4400, -85.8700).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Calhoun County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 922539. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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