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A group of residents from the west end of Panama City Beach highlighted flooding in their communities during a recent Bay County Commission meeting.
Roughly 375,000 people across 22 Florida counties in the Florida Panhandle and north-central Florida were under orders or recommendations to evacuate. [35] [36] Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for parts of several Florida counties, including communities such as Panama City Beach and covering over 180,000 residents.
In an aerial view, a person walks through a flooded street on June 13, 2024, in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Getty Images) Up to 25 inches of rain has fallen in some parts of the state (Getty Images)
July 10–15 – Rip currents from Hurricane Barry killed a man in Panama City Beach. [168] July 23 – Lightning from Tropical Depression Three struck a woman in Aventura as the depression approached the state's southeast coast. [169] August 24 – The precursor low to Tropical Storm Erin moved across the southeastern portion of the state. [170]
Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend as a powerful Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds. At least 3 million homes in 5 states lost power during the storm, which has weakened to a Category 1.
The strongest tornado from the outbreak formed near the coast of Panama City, FL, moving on shore and producing EF3 damage. As the storm moved into the Northeastern United States on January 9, heavy rain and flooding occurred, with snow falling in Northern New England. Freezing conditions were reported, as well as extreme wind and snow.
Notably, many South Florida residents had just finished repairing their homes after catastrophic flooding in April 2023, only to find water lapping at their doorsteps this week.
August 15, 1994- Tropical Storm Beryl strikes Panama City, producing moderate rainfall reaching a maximum of 10.69 inches (272 mm) in Apalachicola. The storm results in $6.9 million in damage (1994 USD). [71] October 2, 1994- The remnants of Tropical Depression Ten produces rough seas and heavy rainfall, flooding roads and homes in western ...