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NWS Tampa Bay daniel.noah@noaa.gov. Drought Monitor. Percent of Normal Rain. Last 30 days: 5-20%. Last 180 days: 90-200%. Winter Outlook. NWS Melbourne Radar. Radar to be down for much of December & January Raise tower height 33 ft Beam blockage from new hangar . Beam Blockage.
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Percent of Normal Rain Last 30 days: 5-20% Last 180 days: 90-200%
NWS Melbourne Radar • Radar to be down for much of December & January • Raise tower height 33 ft • Beam blockage from new hangar Beam Blockage
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2012 Tropical Storm Beryl Early on May 28, the storm moved ashore near Jacksonville Beach, Florida, with peak winds of 70 mph
2012 Tropical Storm BerylLate May 2012 - 6,000 without power ABC 25 ABC 25
Flooding Rain in Citrus CountyT.S. Beryl Impacts to West Central Florida 9+ Inches Emergency Management Heavy rain flooded several homes in Citrus County with up to 31” of water. This spot had not flooded for over 30 years.
2012 Tropical Storm BerylWaterspout and Tornado Yankeetown Fire Dept
2012 Tropical Storm DebbyJune 23-27, Peak wind 60 mph Debby made landfall at Steinhatchee, Florida with winds of 40 mph 9 Fatalities $309 million
Tornado Fatality in Venus, FL Mother found 100 yards from home with baby in her arms Emergency Management
Other Tornadoes in T.S. Debby Lake Placid, Winter Haven WTSP Pass-a-Grille Pass-a-Grille Lake Placid Kerr and Peng @UF Pass-a-Grille
T.S. Debby 7 Days of Rain 21.46”
Fresh Water Flooding near Brooksville BN9 BN9 Sun Coast Parkway Closed for 7 Days BN9
Major Flood Anclote River Elfers, FL - Second Highest Crest in 67 Years USGS USGS Tampa Bay Times
Pinellas CountyDon’t Drive in Flooded Roads A. Ahrens J. Cavanaugh A. Von Eschen
Storm Tide from T.S. Debby4.49 foot Surge at Cedar Key Cedar Key Cedar Key Pine Island Homosassa
Storm Tide from T.S. Debby3.1 foot Surge at Clearwater Beach4.07 foot surge in Tampa Bay Clearwater Beach – Rick Johnson Tampa – Wen Dee Tarpon Springs – Joann Hoffman
Storm Tide from T.S. DebbyAround 4 foot of surge, Bay Shore Blvd in Tampa Road flooded for 2.5 days Tampa – Dan Noah
Storm Tide from T.S. DebbyBradenton and Sarasota Anna Maria Island Overtopped Mike Guevin Major Beach Erosion Mark Palmer Wade Tatangelo – Bradenton Herald
Rip Currents after T.S. Debby5 family members caught in rip current at Pass-a-Grille Beach, 1 died Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay Times
2012 Hurricane Isaac August 21 to Sept 1 80 MPH CAT 1 44 Fatalities $2 billion in damage
August 22 Official ForecastRNC - August 26-30, 2012 Hurricane Watch likely somewhere in Florida Friday night or Saturday morning, RNC starts Monday
Waterspout in Tampa Near RNC Radar Image RNC Velocity Image Around 4:43 PMMonday, Aug 27
Isaac Flooding East of Venicenear the Myakka River Photos by Jason R.
Isaac’s Rip Current Threat Tuesday Surf Swells from Isaac breaking onshore causing rip current threat 1 rip current fatality and 4 injuries the day after Tropical Storm Debby 4 ft waves 6 ft waves 3 ft waves
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