Pensacola, Florida Rainfall Nears Record Breaking Levels As Storm Inundates Gulf Coast

June 10th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Record amounts of rain dropped on the central Gulf coast Saturday, causing what could be millions of dollars in flood damage in the Pensacola area alone with more rain on the way.

The National Weather Service said 13.11 inches fell on Pensacola over 24 hours by Saturday, coming close to the city’s all-time record of 15.29 inches set in 1934.

The rain hit a lull by Saturday night, but NWS meteorologist Jason Beaman said they expected more showers and thunderstorms overnight and more intense rain again on Sunday and into Monday.

The Florida Panhandle’s Escambia County declared a state of emergency. Sheriff David Morgan told the Pensacola News Journal that he estimated the damage around the county at around $20 million. The sheriff’s department’s central booking building was among the buildings flooded.

Emergency shelters were opened at a few local schools for people who were urged to evacuate from low-lying areas, the newspaper reported. Thousands were without power. Neighboring Santa Rosa County had about 40 homes flooded.

Streets were flooded throughout Mobile, Ala., which got 5.79 inches of rain. County authorities warned residents to stay off the roads until the waters receded and workers could look for damage and downed utilities.

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10. Hurricane Betsy (1965)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $11,227
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9. Hurricane Agnes (1972)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $11,760
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
8. Hurricane Rita (2005)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $11,797
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
7. Hurricane Hugo (1989)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $12,775
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
6. Hurricane Charley (2004)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $15,820
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
5. Hurricane Ivan (2004)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $19,832
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
4. Hurricane Wilma (2005)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $20,587
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
3. Hurricane Ike (2008)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $27,790
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
2. Hurricane Andrew (1992)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $45,561
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a
1. Hurricane Katrina (2005)

Damage em(In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction)/em: $105,840
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a href=”http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/nws-nhc-6.pdf” target=”_hplink”Source: NOAA/a