Aug 6, 1996
Three inches of rain fell in one hour to cause localized flooding of streets from Clearwater north to Tarpon Springs mainly along the U.S. Highway 19 corridor. Several cars received water damage while trying to pass through low-lying flooded roadways in Northern Pinellas county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5571730). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pinellas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.