Tropical Storm Fay emerged into the Apalachee Bay late Friday night and made its fourth landfall on Saturday, August 23rd near Carrabelle, Florida.  That morning, Fay had tapped into Gulf of Mexico moisture.  A large feeder band began affecting areas east of the Apalachicola River during the morning, followed by more intense bands, which trained over the same locations during the afternoon and evening hours, producing extremely high rainfall rates and subsequent flash flooding.

Flash Flood in DIXIE, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 10:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YELLOW JACKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads and low lying areas were flooded, including portions of U.S. Highway 19/27 between Cross City and Jonesboro.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 11:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JARROTT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads and low lying areas were flooded.  More than sixteen inches of rain fell within a six hour period, with as much as twenty inches across central and northern portions of the county.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 11:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads and low lying areas were flooded.  Rainfall amounts ranged from six to ten inches across southern portions of the county, to as much as eighteen inches across northern portions.

Flash Flood in MADISON, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 11:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads and low lying areas in and around Greenville were flooded.  Pond overflowed and covered portions of U.S. Highway 90.  Rainfall amounts ranged from four to eight inches across eastern portions of the county, to as much as sixteen inches over western portions.

Flash Flood in GADSDEN, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads and low lying areas in the eastern portion of the county were flooded.

Flash Flood in LEON, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: APALACHEE REGIONAL PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous roads were flooded throughout much of the county, including Tallahassee.  A few roads were undermined by flooding.  The Timberlake subdivision east of Tallahassee was cut off by flood waters, which impacted 230 homes.  Nearly 450 homes throughout the county were impacted.  Rainfall amounts varied from six over western portions of the county, to as much as twenty inches over eastern portions.  Flooding was observed along the Ochlockonee River and Munson Slough.

Flash Flood in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT LEON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads and low lying areas were flooded.  Rainfall amounts varied from four to six inches over western portions of the county, to as much as eighteen inches in and around Newport and St Marks.  Evacuations were ordered along the St Marks River at St Marks and along the Ochlockonee River in and north of Sopchoppy.

Flash Flood in LAFAYETTE, FLORIDA
From 23-AUG-08 10:00:00 to 23-AUG-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAN PEDRO JUNCTION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads and low lying areas were flooded, including Mayo and Buckville.