Jul 15, 1999
Rainfall of 5 to 8 inches in just a few hours caused significant flash flooding across Florence county and extreme northern Forest county. An estimated 50 to 75 miles of roads required repairs, including U.S. Highways 2 and 141 and state highways 70 and 101. A total of 49 homes and 2 businesses suffered some water damage. The damage was mainly confined to basements with minimal first floor inundation.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5711099). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Florence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.