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Tropical Storm — Gadsden, Florida

August 22, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$3.0M
Area
Gadsden

Event narrative (NOAA)

Rainfall from Fay varied between six and 14 inches. There were numerous downed trees and power lines throughout the county. Fifteen single family homes and six mobile homes were damaged by fallen trees and flooding. Several county roads were impassable due to debris, with some dirt roads undermined by flood waters. U.S. Highway 90 at the Little River and U.S. Highway 27 at Interstate 10 were closed due to flooding.

Other notable tropical storm events in Florida

Coastal Hillsborough · September 28, 20223 killedEastern Putnum · September 28, 20223 killedAlachua · September 4, 20043 killedPolk · September 28, 20222 killedCoastal Volusia County · October 9, 20242 killedMonroe/Lower Keys · November 4, 19982 killed

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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