Inland Levy storm history

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 50 to 60 mph, with a maximum gust of 58 mph at Cedar Key at 12:48 AM EST on August 5. Rainfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches, with a maximum total of 9.67 inches near the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. A direc…

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 50 to 60 mph, with a maximum gust of 52 mph at Cedar Key at 11:18 PM EST on October 9. Rainfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with an isolated maximum total of 7.28 inches near Chiefland.

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 60 to 70 mph, with a maximum gust of 69 mph at Cedar Key at 5:32 AM EST on August 30. Rainfall ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with a maximum total of 2.34 inches near Archer. The peak recorded water level of 6.89 feet ab…

The highest wind reported in Levy County was a gust to 42 mph at Cedar Key at 9:54 AM EST on November 10. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with a maximum total of 2.57 inches northwest of Chiefland. A peak reported water level of 1.93 feet above MHHW was reported at Cedar Key …

In Levy County, maximum winds were estimated between 40 and 50 mph in gusts. Rainfall was generally an inch or less. Offshore winds caused below normal tides of 3 to 4 feet, and Cedar Key observed its 3rd lowest water level of -3.59 feet below MLLW at 9:48 PM EST on September 28.

Hurricane Eta formed in the central Caribbean Sea on October 31st and moved through the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico making four separate landfalls. The first landfall was in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua before re emerging and making landfall in Cuba and the Florida Keys. Et…

Two sheds were destroyed by a 20 acre wildfire near Bronson. Numerous other structures were threatened, prompting temporary evacuation orders.

In inland portions of Levy County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be around 34 to 50 knots based on surrounding observations. Rainfall was generally around 5 inches or greater, with the highest rain total being 7.92 inches at the CoCoRaHS site FL-LV-9 in Chiefland. T…

Tropical Storm Colin moved onshore in the Big Bend region of Florida with a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb. In Coastal Levy County, radar estimated rainfall totals for the event ranged from 2 to 6 inches. The highest reported rain total was 11.84 inches at the CoCoRaHS site …