Jul 21, 2000
Heavy rainfall of five to seven inches in less than three hours caused flooding of roadways, low-lying areas and a few homes over rural southwest Polk and northern Hardee counties. A few vehicles incurred water damage from the flood waters in Bowling Green, Wauchula and Ft. Meade.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5162491). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hardee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.