FloodZoneMap.org

Flash Flood — Santa Rosa, FL

Mar 8, 1998

A slow moving complex weather system moved through southwest Alabama and northwest Florida on March 8, bringing with it copious amounts of rainfall. The Mobile WSR-88D estimated rainfall totals of six to ten inches across the area on March 8. Residents in north Santa Rosa and north Okaloosa counties estimated up to twelve inches of rain fell. The heavy rains began during the early morning hours in Escambia county and moved slowly east across Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties during the mid

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5639844). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Santa Rosa, FL

This event is one of many recorded floods in Santa Rosa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

View Santa Rosa County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Tropical Storm$115.8M damage

Santa Rosa Coastal, FL · Sep 15, 2020

Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores, AL at 5am on Wednesday, September 16th as a strong Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood

Santa Rosa, FL · Apr 10, 2021

The active Spring storm season continued with another round of severe storms Friday night into Saturday. A strong storm system moved across the area. Ahead of this system, a very moist and unstable airmass developed, setting the stage for widespread severe storm development.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood

Santa Rosa, FL · Jun 19, 2021

Potential Tropical Cyclone Claudette moved west of the Alabama coastal waters on the evening of June 18th, 2021. Claudette was declared a Tropical Storm and made landfall in southeast Louisiana during the early morning hours of June 19th.

Read the full account →
Tropical Storm

Santa Rosa Coastal, FL · Jun 19, 2021

Potential Tropical Cyclone Claudette moved west of the Alabama coastal waters on the evening of June 18th, 2021. Claudette was declared a Tropical Storm and made landfall in southeast Louisiana during the early morning hours of June 19th.

Read the full account →