Coastal Flagler storm history

Flagler County experience Hurricane force wind gusts mainly along the coast ranging from 45-92 mph which led to downed trees and powerlines as well as roof damage being reported across much of the county. It should be noted the 92 mph wind gust reported at a WeatherStem site at M…

Strong tropical storm force winds and storm surge affected Flagler county and led to substantial property damage across the county. Major, destructive beach erosion and storm surge impacted the coast with the peak of impacts through the day on Thursday, November 10th. Sections of…

This event produced Moderate level tidal flooding which impacted numerous roads, especially in Flagler Beach due to tidal flooding along the Matanzas River/ICW. On 10/10 around 3 pm, the tide gauge at Bings Landing (BINF1) reached 2.52 ft MHHW. Moderate flooding begins at 2.3 ft …

At 8:30 am on 10/1, a trained spotter reported tidal flooding near the intersection of South 23rd Street and Flagler Ave in Flagler Beach. Water covered portions of the roadway. On 10/2, the tide gauge BINF1 Bings Landing reached 2.21 ft on the evening of the 2nd. Moderate floodi…

A trained spotter shared photos of overwash and minor coastal flooding along A1A in Marineland. Nearby Atlantic Ocean at Matanzas River Inlet Bridge gauge crested in minor flood stage at 2.52 ft MHHW at 2:29 PM.

At 3 pm on 9/9, Flagler County EM reported that water levels within the Intracoastal Waterway were peaking over docks and approaching the top of the sea wall. At 6:20 pm on 9/9, a mesonet stations at the Hammock Dunes Bridge to the east of Palm Coast and at Marineland measured pe…

There were a number of trees downed countywide and 3 directly impacted homes. There were at least three obstructed roadways. There were a number of power disruptions. A maximum of 20,000 people had no power at one point. Peak wind gusts were at Marineland at 63 mph. On 9/26 at 11…

At 11:37 am, Flagler County emergency management (EM) Water was to the top of the sea walls in Palm Coast salt water canals. There were no reports of overtopping yet. At 1:25 pm, EM relayed that canals were overtopped along Clubhouse Drive in Palm Coast, FL.

Tropical cyclone wind gusts impacted the county on 8/5. Wind gusts between 40-54 mph were observed during Debby. At 5:58 pm on 8/4, the mesonet at Marineland measured a wind gust of 54 mph. At 6:20 am on 8/5, the station measured 41 mph wind gusts. Flagler county EMA reported a f…

Tidal flooding produced low end flooding in Flagler Beach along South Flagler Avenue and South 23rd Street. There was no water intrusion into homes.

Tidal flooding occurred in Flagler Beach near high tide. South Flagler Avenue at South 23rd Street was under water but still passable via reports from trained storm spotters.

At 5:02 pm on 9/29, the emergency manager reported minor coastal flooding across portions of South Flagler Avenue near South 23rd Street in Flagler County. Afternoon tides were peaking in the Matanzas River at the time of the report. On 9/30 at 4:30 pm, the emergency manager repo…

Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. On 8/29 at 1930, the Hammock Dunes bridge measured a wind gust of 40 mph. On 8/30 at 0557 the Marineland WeatherStem station measured a gust of 43 mph, then at 0600, the station had a gust of 45 mph. At 0700, the site had a gust…

A rip current rescue occurred at 3385 North Oceanshore. A moderate rip current was advertised.

Two rip current rescues occurred in Flagler Beach near North 14th Street and A1A. One rescue was at 1 pm and the other around 3 pm. There was a moderate rip current risk advertised for NE FL beaches.

Flagler Ocean Rescue saved 2 people from rip currents at 3100 South Oceanshore in Gamble Rodgers Park. There was a moderate rip current risk in effect.

Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue assisted with a rip current rescue at North 10th Street in Flagler Beach.

Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue saved one person from rip currents at South 23rd Street in Flagler Beach.

Five people were rescued at North 11th Street and A1A along in Flagler Beach. A separate rescue of 1 person occurred near the Flagler Beach pier. There were no sustained injuries reported.

Nuisance tidal flooding was reported via Social Media to Flagler EM near South 23rd Street and Flagler Avenue in Flagler Beach.

Strong non-convective wind gusts between 40-50 mph caused minor wind damage in coastal Flagler county including many large tree limbs blown down, wind damage to shingles and fences blown down in Palm Coast. The highest measured wind gusts was 49 mph at the Marineland mesonet stat…

The county experienced strong tropical storm force winds with gusts to hurricane force, flooding rainfall and storm surge inundation from Hurricane Ian. Tropical storm force wind gusts were recorded on Wednesday evening 9/28 at 9:31 pm when then mesonet station at Marineland meas…

On Friday 11/5 at around 10 AM during high tide, severe beach erosion was reported at Jungle Hut Road Park by the Flagler County emergency management. The dunes became impassable due to overwash which also damaged the dune walkover steps to the beach. At 12:50 PM, a spotter repor…

On Friday 11/5 at around 9:40 AM, the Flagler County emergency management relayed the first wind gust to meet advisory criteria at the FSWN Flagler County EM Marineland WeatherSTEM measuring a wind gust of 41 mph. This Marineland WeatherSTEM steadily increased in wind measuring a…

Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue rescued two people from a rip current at 3rd Street in Flagler Beach. There was not additional information.

Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue reported a rip current rescue at South 4th Street in Flagler Beach. Two swimmers were caught in a rip current and rescued near the Flagler Beach Pier. No injuries were reported.

A swimmer was pulled to safety by Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue in Central Flagler Beach. Medial treatment was not needed.

Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue pulled 4 people from the ocean who were caught in a rip current at South 6th Street in Flagler Beach. There were no injuries and medical attention was not needed.

Flagler Beach Ocean Rescue had at least 3 rip current rescues within an hour next to the Flagler Beach Pier.

Strong gradient winds caused minor wind damage in Flagler Beach. Around 1:15 pm local time, a tree was blown down onto power lines and a home along Audubon Lane. The power lines came down and minor structure damage was reported. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimate…

Strong, gusty gradient winds of 40-50 mph caused a tree to fall down onto power lines at the 5200 block of John Anderson Highway south of Flagler Beach. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.

Minor tidal flooding was reported in Flagler Beach along portions of South Flagler Avenue.

Multiple water rescues occurred near North 3rd Street and South 5th Street in Flagler Beach. One rescue near North 3rd Street was transported to the hospital.

The peak high tide was 1.4 MHHW datum at Bings Landing tide gauge in the Intracoastal Waterway. Minor tidal flooding begins at 1.3 ft MHHW at this location.

At 0730, Emergency Management reported water inundation up to 2 ft in some areas of Flagler Beach, particularly along South Flagler Avenue from 15th Street, and locations southward.

At 1800, Emergency Management reported tidal flooding between 19th and 25th streets in South Flagler Beach. Flood water threatened structures. Water was also reported over the road in North Flagler Beach between North 5th and 6th Streets. Tidal flooding impacted western Beverly B…

At 1340, Emergency Management reported canals in Palm Coast were above the bulkheads. At 1515, Emergency Management reported tidal flood water covered Flagler Avenue at 23rd Street in Flagler Beach. At 1524, the tide gauge at Bings Landing on the Matanzas River measured a high ti…

Most sea walls in Flagler County, including in Palm Coast, were over-topped by elevated tidal levels. Around 1500, Bings Landing near Matanzas Inlet measured a high tide of 1.86 ft MHHW datum which was in the moderate flood category.

A strong local NE flow produced wind gusts around 40 mph at the Marineland mesonet site around the time power lines were blown down onto Palm Coast along Atlantic Drive near the Hammocks. The cost of damage was estimated.

There was no significant damage to the county. The peak wind gust was 41 mph at the Marineland WeatherFlow station on August 3rd at 3:23 am. Peak measured storm total rainfall was 0.63 inches about 1 mile SE of Flagler Beach by a COCORaHS observer. Peak storm surge was 1.22 ft MH…

A spotter sent pictures of water levels within the Intracoastal Waterway overtopping docks and approaching the tops of sea walls about 1 mile ESE of Palm Coast. The tide gauge along the Matanzas River at Bings Landing was within Moderate Flood category at the time of this report.

Water was over the top of canal walls in Palm Coast and spread over grassy areas with morning high tide. Structures were not threatened by flood water. The tide gage at Mantanzas River near Bings Landing reported a high tide of 2 ft MHHW water datum around 10 am. Moderate floodin…

At 4 am on 9/4/19, emergency management reported that the Hammock Dunes Bridge weather system measured a sustained wind of 39 mph. At 7:54 am, emergency management reported power lines were blown down on Annette Street in Flagler Beach. At 9:20 am, a HAM radio operator reported a…

Trees were blown down by strong onshore winds. Power lines were damaged from the fallen trees along Pennsylvania Avenue in Palm Coast. The cost of damage was estimated.

One adult was rescued from a rip current about 1 mile NNE of Flagler Beach. The person was taken to the hospital. No other information was found.

Water over-topped older docks in Palm Coast with high tide.