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Flash Flood — Baker, FL

Oct 7, 1996

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 v

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5573136). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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