Power Outage in Flagler Beach, FL

A power line was blown down along A1A between South 16th and 18th Streets. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion in Storm Data.

Trees and power lines were blown down along Oceanside Blvd in Flagler Beach. The time of damage was based on radar. Numerous spotter and mesonet networks measured wind gusts between 40-45 mph when the storm passed over Flagler Beach. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.

Power lines were blown down at the intersection of South 22nd Street and Ocean Shore Blvd. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated so the event could be included in Storm Data.

About 1600 customers were without power due to damage to power lines from thunderstorm winds. The cost of damage was estimated.

Storm total rainfall total over the past 24 hours was 7.19 inches. Four inches were measured since midnight on the 3rd. Additional rainfall amounts from May 2 through 9:30 am on May 3: 7.75 inches in Bulow, 7 inches in Central Palm Coast; 5.75 inches in south central Palm Coast. Widespread power outages and sporadic trees down occurred across the county over the 2 day period due to saturated grounds and gusty onshore flow with non-convective wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph on May 3rd. On May 3rd, the county Park Department closed Princess Place Preserve as a precaution due to coastal flooding and the chance of trees falling due to saturated grounds.

Power lines were blown down along Moody Blvd.

Power lines were blown down at South 22nd and Central Avenue as well as on South 18th Street.

Trees and power lines were blown down. The time of the event was based on radar.

A waterspout moved onshore as a tornado around 1254 pm local time in Flagler Beach. The spout moved west-southwest and crossed over the Flagler Beach pier around 1255 pm. The spout made landfall at A1A and South 2nd street and moved west tearing awnings and roofing materials. Debris was hung up in power line wires. The tornado moved west along South 2nd Street and Flagler Avenue where it damaged a large awning before the tornado lifted into the parent storm. The tornado moved about 3 blocks inland before dissipating.

A line of severe storms tracked east from near Palm Coast shortly after 4 pm local time to Flagler Beach through 420 pm. Around 406 pm local time, winds produced damage in Surfside Estates, a mobile home park located at 2847 North Ocean Shore Blvd. Two mobile homes were destroyed and two had minor damage. A billboard was blown down in Painters Hill. Around 416 pm local time, spotters measured wind gusts to 58 mph in Flagler Beach and one measured a gust to 77 mph. Around 418 pm local time, a 1,000 pound sign was blown off a restaurant roof in Flagler Beach. Around the same time, an ice cream parlor sign was snapped off and landed on the owner's vehicle which totaled the car. Around 420 pm local time, power lines were down across the central part of the county. A canopy on the Flagler Beach pier was blown off and caused one injury.