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The 10 highest rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones in the contiguous United States since 1950. Amelia 1978 held the record until [ 1 ] Hurricane Harvey dropped 60.58 inches (1538.7 mm) in 2017. [ 1 ] Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants on the United States Mainland Highest-known totals. Precipitation.
A historic flash flood event occurred in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the surrounding areas on April 12, 2023. The Fort Lauderdale area reported 25.6 inches (650 mm) of rain within approximately 12 hours. [2][3][4] 21.42 in (544 mm) of rain fell in nearby Dania Beach. Other affected areas, such as Hollywood and South Miami, recorded at least 9 ...
June 23–27 – Tropical Storm Debby moved ashore western Florida near Steinhatchee as a weak yet sprawling storm, producing catastrophic flooding across northern and central Florida. Rainfall accumulations peaked at 28.78 inches (731 mm) near Curtis Mill, resulting in hundreds of damaged homes and record river flooding.
Tampa recorded a record 11.54 inches of rain, while St. Petersburg recorded its own record of 18.54 inches of rain in one day. The Hillsborough River crested at nearly 2 feet over record height ...
Southern Florida receives record rainfall and flash flooding in a 500-to-1,000-year event. Patrick Smith. June 12, 2024 at 7:56 AM. A city on Florida's west coast was hit by a record-breaking 8 ...
The highest rain total so far is south of Tampa, Florida, where about 19 inches of rain fell. In Georgia, more than 11 inches of rain struck northwest of Savannah, and in South Carolina, 14 inches ...
Climate of Florida. Appearance. Köppen climate types of Florida, using 1991–2020 climate normals. The climate of the north and central parts of the U.S. state of Florida is humid subtropical. South Florida has a tropical climate. [ 1 ] There is a defined rainy season from May through October when air-mass thundershowers that build in the ...
Landfall is expected around 11 p.m. Wednesday and the Tampa Bay area is forecast to face a record-breaking storm surge of 10 to 15 feet. PHOTO: Local residents form a long line in the rain before ...