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Flash Flood — Clay, FL

Jun 26, 2012

Tropical Storm Debby moved across the area from the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Deep tropical moisture combined with a stalled frontal boundary across north Florida over a period of several days caused extensive, flooding rainfall, as well as historic river flooding on the St. Marys River. A few severe storms developed each day, but the main impact was flooding rainfall and extensive river flooding which flooded homes in Baker, Charlton, Camden and Nassau counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 394366). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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