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Flood — Citrus, FL

Jul 10, 1998

Five to six inches of rain in less than two hours caused localized flooding of roadways and low lying areas from Crystal River southeast to Brooksville. A few vehicles and homes incurred water damage in low lying areas along the U.S. Highway 19 and 41 corridors in Citrus and Hernando counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5666618). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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