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Floods in Florida due to Tropical Storm Fay, August 15 through September 26, 2008
Entry ID: USGS_OFR_2010_1142

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Summary
Abstract: Weather conditions produced by Tropical Storm Fay from August 15 through September 26, 2008, caused historic flooding, spawned 19 tornadoes, inflicted $390 million in damages, and contributed to five deaths in Florida. This slow-moving system made four separate landfalls accompanied by extensive rainfall and some wind-induced effects. Major flooding with new period-of-record instantaneous peaks ... View entire text
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Description: Access the report and data for the Floods in Florida due to Tropical Storm Fay, August 15 through September 26, 2008.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 29.0   S: 24.0   E: -80.0   W: -83.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Richard J. Verdi and Sandra L. Holt
Dataset Title: Floods in Florida due to Tropical Storm Fay, August 15 through September 26, 2008
Dataset Series Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Dataset Release Date: 2010
Dataset Release Place: U.S.
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Issue Identification: 2010–1142
Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1142/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2008-08-15
Stop Date: 2008-09-26
Location Keywords
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ISO Topic Category
Instrument
RAIN GAUGES Ancillary Description
WATER LEVEL GAUGES Ancillary Description
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Florida Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://fl.water.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: FLORIDA WATER SCIENCE CENTER
Phone: 813-975-8620
Contact Address:
10500 University Center Drive, Suite 215
City: Tampa
Province or State: FL
Postal Code: 33612-6427
Country: USA
Personnel
RICHARD VERDI
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 850-553-3676
Email: rverdi at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S Geological Survey
Suite A200
2639 North Monroe St.
City: Tallahassee
Province or State: FL
Postal Code: 32303
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-11-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-01-24

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