Putnam storm history

A 16-year-old female died of her injuries after being struck by lightning while hunting with her father near Bostwick. Both were sheltering under a tree when storms approached. Lightning struck the tree, knocking both unconscious. The teen was hospitalized, but she passed away 2 …

Water accumulated under strong onshore flow for a couple of days within the river basin ahead of Hurricane Matthew, and when the storm surge combined with high tide and strong northerly flow coincided over the St. Johns Friday, river flooding was extensive. Peak wind gusts includ…

Chain-reaction wreck on U.S. highway 17 near Bostwick in Putnam County, Florida. Visibilities between one sixteenth and one quarter of a mile reported by Naval Air Station Jacksonville 20 miles north of wreck site and Pinecastle Bombing Range (KNAE) 20 miles south of the wreck si…

Bass boat would not start as thunderstorm approached and was taken under tow by a pontoon boat. Bass boat filled with water and sank. Victim could not be located due to low visibility, wind and waves. Victim was not wearing a life jacket.

A brief funnel cloud was spotted near Bostwick.

A personal weather station T Delancy (East shore) - KFLFORTM369 measured 2.91 inches of rain. About 2.6 inches of rain fell between 550 PM and 650 PM.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Karen Lane and FL 19 southwest of Palatka. The time of damage was based on radar.

Putnam County Sheriff reported trees and powerlines were blown down along Silverlake Drive. The time of damage was based on radar.

A public weather station in Pomona Park near Sunny Lane and East Main Street measured 2.2 inches of rainfall between 8:09 pm and 9:22 pm.

A public weather station along Lake Street just north of Carolyn Street measured 2.33 inches in the past hour.

A public weather station near the intersection of Buffalo Bluff Road and South US Highway 17 measured 2.15 inches in the past hour.

A private weather station in Crescent City recorded 2.21 inches of rainfall from around 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

A personal weather station Elgin Rd - KFLEASTP16 measured 2.62 inches of rain. About 2.34 inches fell between 455 PM and 555 PM.

Putnam County SO reported flooding along Chesser Monroe Rd.

A private Weather Station Faye Lake Weather - KFLINTER11 reported 2.13 inches of rain during the past hour.

Trees and powerlines reported down in Florahome. The time of the event was based on radar data.

Multiple trees were blown own on State Route 100, east of Florahome. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

Mesonet station DW9112 Hawthorne measured 2.01 inches of rain in one hour.

A personal Weather Station Trout Puddle KFLINTER2 reported 2.15 inches within the past hour.

Several trees down on the northern side of Interlachen. Time estimated via radar and the cost of damage was inclusion for the event in Storm Data.

County EM reported a pump house roof was blown off with some debris blown across a property along North County Road 315 in Interlachen. The time of damage was based on radar.

Emergency management reported power lines were blown down near Silver Lake Drive and Carnation Street.

A mesonet station AW156 HOLLISTER measured 2.02 inches of rainfall in the past hour.

Caller reported large oak tree branches were blown down on his property near the intersection of West River Rd and Chaffey Rd. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion in Storm Data.

Two reports of trees down on powerlines in Crescent City. The cost of damage was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

Putnam County Emergency Management reports downed trees, a damaged shed, and damage to a porch along Federal Point Road in East Palatka. The of damage based on radar data.

The public reported wind gusts damaged a mobile home, downed trees, damaged out-buildings and a well head. Time of damage based on radar data.

At 10:30 am, law enforcement had to close State Road 20 in Palatka due to flooding. This is a major artery through the city.

Several days of training, heavy rainfall caused areal flooding in the Palatka city limits. By 9/15, flood water was over the road along Alabama Avenue. A home near the intersection of Highlawn Ave and 3rd Avenue experienced flood water impacts related to a blocked culvert not dra…

Between September 9-13th about 12 inches of rainfall fell across the Penial/Francis area (11.82 was measured at Moates Road on 9/13). A location at 111 Penial Store Road experienced overflow from lakes in the area. This property was flooded given it's low elevation location downs…

Hunter road was reported to be underwater for several miles. Water was deep and moving swiftly. Around 10 PM, a swift water rescue was conducted by airboat to rescue two people whose car was stranded in the floodwaters along Hunter Rd. The people were rescued from the roof of the…

A mesonet station EW6604 Crescent City measured 4.65 inches of rain. About 4 inches fell between 220 PM and 420 PM.

A personal weather station Fairwinds Farm - KFLFLORA55 measured 2.75 inches of rain. Rain began around 425 PM.

Putnam County Sheriff reported numerous roads across the westside of the city were inundated with flood water including intersections along Crill Avenue, Laurel Street, and Highway 17. One vehicle was trapped in flood water and the occupant safely evacuated. Water was beginning t…

A personal weather station ETF - KFLPALAT35 measured 3.04 inches of rainfall. Rain began around 3 PM. 2.3 inches of rain fell between 4 and 5 PM.

Putnam County Emergency Management relayed photos of several snapped and downed trees along Lura LN near the Clay/Putnam County border to the north of Florahome. Time of damage based on radar data. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in …

The public measured 3.9 inches of rainfall along the St. Johns River near Cedar Creek Road in about 90 minutes.

The public measured 3.31 inches of rainfall in about 90 minutes along the St. Johns River near Federal Point.

A public weather station in East Palatka near the intersection of Louis Broer Rd and School Street measured 2.43 inches during a thunderstorm between 4 pm and 5 pm.

A large tree was blown down onto a home along Acre Lane and caused significant damage.

A large branch fell onto a car just south of Junction Road and east of US 17. The time of damage was based on radar.

Two trees were blown down in Crescent City along Highway 17. The time of damage was based on radar.

A tree was blown down. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

A single tree was blown down. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.