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Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal Taylor, Florida

August 30, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$20.0M
Area
Coastal Taylor

Event narrative (NOAA)

The peak surge values observed were from Dekle Beach in Taylor County southeastward to Horseshoe Beach in Dixie County. Surge heights in this area along the immediate coast were within the range of 7 to 12 feet above normally dry ground. Some residents stated that the surge was higher than during The Storm of the Century storm in March 1993. Significant damage occurred along coastal areas.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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