Florida, 1996

Flash Flood in Florida, October 7 to 8, 1996

October 7 to 8, 1996 · NWS JAX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Eight to ten inches of rainfall from a strong Nor'easter and Tropical Storm Josephine caused flooding across the entire county. Dozens of roads were covered by water and bridges were washed out between Turkey Creek One and Three; both bridges at the ends of Crews Road; the paved road was undermined on 23A North near the golf course, and the road was out on both ends of Southern States Nursery…

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$600,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.

Eight to ten inches of rainfall from a strong Nor'easter and Tropical Storm Josephine caused flooding across the entire county. Dozens of roads were covered by water and bridges were washed out between Turkey Creek One and Three; both bridges at the ends of Crews Road; the paved road was undermined on 23A North near the golf course, and the road was out on both ends of Southern States Nursery Road. A handful of people chose to remain in residents cut off by high water; many used boats to reach vehicles at locations like the Boy Scout Camp along the St. Mary's River and the Westside Loop.

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:58 UTC.

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Event by event

1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Baker

When
October 7, 6:00 AM EST to October 8, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Baker County, Macclenny
Property damage
$600,000
Coordinates
30.331, -82.285 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5573136.