Power Outage in Lawtey, FL

Thunderstorm Wind. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in East Hampton. Holiday decor was blown out of yards.

December 24, 2020

Thunderstorm Wind. The Whiskey River Saloon in Starke had lost a portion of its roof and had major water damage inside. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county including in the Starke City limits. The time of damage was based on radar.

February 06, 2020

Thunderstorm Wind. A tree was blown down onto a power line on NW 93rd Place. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.

May 05, 2019

Tropical Storm. This narrative is from the NWS Jacksonville Post Storm Report for Hurricane Irma which is a compiled list of reports from the storm survey, Emergency Management, private and public weather observation networks and broadcast media sources.||The county experienced widespread tree and power line damage due to tropical storm force winds. ||The county EM team reported that about 300 homes where flooded in the cities of Starke, Sampson and Crosby Lake. Two apartment complexes were flooded. Three weeks after the storm, residents of Sampson and Crosby Lake were still taking boats to get to their homes. Initial road damage estimates were up to $4 million dollars. ||Storm total rainfall included 11.74 inches measured 0.9 miles ESE of Starke. At 10:35 am on 9/10, Alligator Creek in Starke started rising up to the bridge level at Laura Street. This occurred in conjunction with major flood stage reported at the Alligator Creek gauge located just downstream at U.S. Highway 301. Alligator Creek at Starke set a record flood stage at 147.98 feet on 09/11 at 1100 EDT. The Santa Fe River near Graham set a record flood stage at 118.98 feet on 09/11 at 0945 EDT. Hampton Lake near Hampton crested at 131.03 feet on Sept 13th at 1200 EDT. Moderate flooding occurred at this level. Lake Sampson near Starke set a record flood stage at 135.34 feet on Sept 15th at 2000 EDT. Major flooding occurred at this level. New River near Lake Butler set a record flood stage at 98.55 feet on Sept 12th at 0815 EDT. Major flooding occurred at this level. Sampson River at Sampson City set a record flood stage at 135.09 feet on Sept 15th at 1900 EDT. Major flooding occurred at this level.

September 10, 2017

Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees were blown down near County Road 18 along both sides of U.S. Highway 301 in Hampton. A few trees feel onto power lines. The cost of damage was estimated.

July 05, 2017

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