By The Numbers: Flooding Damages Or Destroys 150 Homes In Area

April 12, 2009

 

The flooding and winds late last month in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties damaged or destroyed nearly 150 single family homes, and Florida’s governor has requested a federal disaster declaration.

Up to 15 inches of rain the last weekend of March created severe flooding across north and central Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and caused eventual downstream flooding on area rivers. Additional homes were damaged by strong winds or possible tornadoes.

In Escambia County, the Florida Division of Emergency Management says 25 homes suffered minor damage, three had major damage and four were destroyed.

In Santa Rosa County, there were 100 homes with minor damage, 10 with major damage and five destroyed.

Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter Friday to President Obama, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), requesting that 11 Florida counties receive a major disaster declaration as a result of the severe storms and flood events occurring from March 26, 2009 and continuing today in portions of the state.

Santa Rosa is included in the 11 county federal disaster request; Escambia County is not.

Pictured above: A flooded home on Molino Road near Highway 29. Pictured below: The home of Bratt Elementary School librarian Martha Jeter near Chumuckla was among the five destroyed in Santa Rosa County. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News