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The record of highest storm surge (12 to 15 feet) in Alabama also goes to Frederic. However, in deaths, which Frederic caused one of, the record goes to 1916's Hurricane Fourteen. 8.55 inches of rainfall occurred in Mobile Regional Airport.
May 10, 2018 · Hurricane Frederic, arguably the most intense storm to make landfall in Alabama in modern times, has been blamed for only one direct death in the state, according to the weather service.
Oct 10, 2020 · Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores, AL at 5am on Wednesday, September 16th as a strong Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Sally produced widespread wind, storm surge, and freshwater flooding across coastal AL and the western Florida Panhandle.
The area between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola - Gulf Breeze, Florida took the brunt of the storm with widespread wind damage, storm surge flooding, and over 20 inches (510 mm) of rainfall in the first 24 hours and over 30 inches in 48 hours. [3]
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Sep 16, 2020 · Sally’s powerful winds and very slow motion allowed the hurricane to pile up a large and damaging storm surge near the Florida/Alabama border, to the right of where the eye made landfall. A peak storm tide of 5.6 feet occurred Wednesday morning at Pensacola, Florida – its third highest water level on record.
Sep 22, 2020 · At a Glance. Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at Category 2 intensity. Sally triggered catastrophic flooding from both torrential rain and storm surge along the Gulf...