Sep 2, 1998
Hurricane Earl, a minimal Category 1 storm, came ashore near Panama City, FL early Thursday, September 3, 1998. Earl weakened to a tropical storm as it tracked northeastward through Central Georgia. Two-day rainfall totals ranged from 12.46 inches at Panama City, FL to 4.27 inches at Cross City, FL. The peak 10-minute wind recorded at the Cape San Blas C-MAN buoy was 48 knots with a peak gust of 61 knots. The lowest sea-level pressure recorded was 987 mb at the Panama City-Bay City Internatio
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5667129). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.