Tropical Storm Debby moved across the area from the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Deep tropical moisture combined with a stalled frontal boundary across north Florida over a period of several days caused extensive, flooding rainfall, as well as historic river flooding on the St. Marys River. A few severe storms developed each day, but the main impact was flooding rainfall and extensive river flooding which flooded homes in Baker, Charlton, Camden and Nassau counties.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 17:30:00 to 26-JUN-12 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSON YARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around 6:30 pm, reports of widespread flooding across the Jacksonville Westside and portions of northern Clay county poured into the NWS office. At 6:30 pm, the public reported a part of a yard under water and water rising quickly due to a clogged drain about 5 miles WSW of downtown Jacksonville on the Westside. At 6:50 pm, flood waters entered a home on 105th Street between Blanding Blvd and Jammes Road on the Westside. At 7 pm, the public reported water in a home on West 22nd Street. At 7:10 pm, the public reported 1-2 feet of standing water at the intersection of Port Street and Melba Street. Also at 7:10 pm, the public reported flood waters in 2 homes on Antoinette Lane on the Jacksonville Westside. At 7:20 pm, the public reported a car was stranded due to flooding on Rensselaer Road. At 7:30 pm, the public reported standing water about 1 to 2 feet deep over Betsy Drive. At 7:35 pm, the public reported 2-3 feet of standing water over Columbus Ave. The water was overflowing into yards. At 9:02 pm, the public reported water was over the road on the 3600 block of Post Street and was lapping at the doors of homes. The cost of damage was estimated, and is likely under-estimated.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 21:00:00 to 26-JUN-12 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 10 pm, the public reported flooding on Sawpit Road on Black Hammock Island. At 1010  pm, the public reported flooding into a home on Rose Street, about 5 miles south of the Jacksonville International Airport. At 10:42 pm, the public reported flooding over Catoma Street in Orange Park. Water was over the street and up to doors of houses. Residents evacuated. The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely an under-estimate.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 04:00:00 to 26-JUN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Severe flash flooding occurred in White Springs with roads washed out to a depth of 8 to 12 feet. The first roadway washed out was 1st Street which was completely severed. The water then flowed along a stream bed to Jewett Street which was also completely severed to a depth of 12 ft. One culvert pipe was completely washed away and was not located. Kendrick Street was then flooded and approximately 20 ft of road bed was either washed away or undermined. The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely grossly under-estimated.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 22:03:00 to 26-JUN-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANDARIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous road closures and structural flooding continued on the Jacksonville Westside due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby.

Flash Flood in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 17:45:00 to 26-JUN-12 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOCTORS INLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 6:45 pm, an NWS employee reported 1 foot of standing water over the I-295 and Blanding Blvd exit in Orange Park. At 6:46 pm, the public reported street flooding near Whitey's Fish Camp, about 2 feet deep. At 7:08 pm, the public reported around 1 foot of standing water near Blanding Blvd and Tanglewood in the Lakeside area. At 7:15 pm, the public reported over a foot of standing water at Timbermill Lane and Timberlake Drive. Water was over-flowing out of the storm drain. At 8:20 pm, the public reported flood water coming up to home porches near Bradford and Old Kings Road on the Jacksonville Southside. At 8:30 pm, the public reported a retention pond overflowed and water was almost inside a home. At 9:26 pm, the public reported major flooding at an apartment complex near San Jose and Hartley Road with water about 4 to 5 inches deep inside the apartments. The resident had to be rescued. At 9:45 pm, the public reported knee to waist deep water on the 3100 block of Stonebriar Ridge Road in Oakleaf Plantation. The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely an under-estimate.

Heavy Rain in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 15:53:00 to 25-JUN-12 07:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

On the 24th, the forestry service in Trenton measured 3.25 inches of rainfall since midnight that morning. On the 25th, at 8:47 am, a cooperative observer measured 6.10 in 24 hours about 4 miles NW of Bell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 19:20:00 to 24-JUN-12 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree branches were blown down over Southeast Robinson Road near Lake Lillian. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.

Flood in MARION, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 19:50:00 to 25-JUN-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 8:50 am on the 24th, a spotter reported flooded streets in Belleview. At 9 am, a spotter measured 4.5 inches of rainfall in Fairfield since midnight that morning. At 12:06 am on the 25th, a spotter measured 7.92 inches of rainfall on June 24th (a 24 hours total) about 6 miles south of the Ocala Airport. On the 25th at 10:21 am, a newspaper in Marion county reported State Road 40 in Ocala was closed due to high water. At 1:20 pm, the pubilc reported 10.25 inches near the Fellowship area in NW Marion county during the past 24 hours. At 5:15 pm that afternoon, a CoCoRaHS observer about 3 miles SSW of Micanopy reported 1.10 inches of rainfall in 30 minutes. Marion county had extensive problems with sinkholes, with an estimated 52 due to heavy rainfall from TS Debby. The cost of damage was estimated, and is likely a large under-estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 22:00:00 to 24-JUN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMATHLA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six to seven structures including barns with some roofs blown off, were damaged. The damage began on Highway 326 and NW 80th Avenue and tracked north for 1.5 miles. The cost of damage was estimated.

Flood in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 23:30:00 to 25-JUN-12 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUNDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding reports were reported along State Road 100 near Palatka. Some trees were also blown down due to saturated grounds. The cost of damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 07:00:00 to 25-JUN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YULEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down in Yulee and other parts of the county's east side. The time of damage was based on radar.

Tropical Storm in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 14:33:00 to 25-JUN-12 06:26:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Tropical Storm force wind gusts started to impact Duval county on 6/24 at 3:33 pm in tropical squalls. At 3:33 pm, a mesonet site at Jacksonville Beach measured a wind gust to 46 mph from the south with a sustained speed of 30 mph. At 3:41 pm, the Naval Station Mayport measured a gust to 44 mph. At 2:09 am on 6/25, the Mayport Naval Station ASOS measured a gust to 44 mph. At 2:36 am, that same station measured a gust to 45 mph. At 6:57 am, the ASOS at Naval Air Station Jacksonville measured a wind gust to 51 mph.

Tropical Storm in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 20:15:00 to 26-JUN-12 23:09:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 9:15 pm on 6/24, strong wind gusts blew down trees and power lines in Flagler Beach. Emergency Management reported a power line blown down on South Central Avenue in Flagler Beach. At 9:32 pm, emergency management reported a tree down on power lines on Ramblewood Drive in Palm Coast. On 6/27 at 12:09 am, a spotter in west Palm Coast reported 7.20 inches of rainfall from 8 am to midnight.

Flood in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 18:30:00 to 28-JUN-12 09:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVE OAK SUWANE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding impacted much of Suwannee County. On 6/25 at 7:30 pm, law enforcement reported flooding at U.S. Highway 90 at County Road 137 in Wellborn. The intersection was closed due to deep water. At 7:30 pm, the public reported 8.5 inches of water accumulation in Live Oak. At the same time, a trained spotter reported reported streets were beginning to flood due to ditches over-flowing toward the roadway in Live Oak. At 8:02 pm, law enforcement reported a tree was blown down in the right lane of Interstate 10 near mile marker 292 due to saturated grounds and gusty winds. On 6/28 at 10:23 am, an NWS Storm  Survey reported a sinkhole 1 block from the Intersection of Highway 90 and State Road 129. A few structures were in danger of being engulfed into the expanding sinkhole.  The cost of damage was estimated and is likely grossly under-estimated.

Tropical Storm in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 22:48:00 to 24-JUN-12 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

At 11:48 pm on 6/24, the St. Augustine Airport AWOS measured a wind gust to 42 mph. At 12:50 am on 6/25, the same station measured a gust to 46 mph.

Heavy Rain in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 09:10:00 to 25-JUN-12 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE NORTH
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter about 5.5 miles west of Gainesville Regional Airport reported 6.55 inches of rainfall since 8 pm Sunday evening.

Heavy Rain in MARION, FLORIDA
From 24-JUN-12 07:47:00 to 25-JUN-12 07:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE SPGS
Reported by: COOP Observer

A co-operative observer measured 6.58 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Flood in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 20:00:00 to 26-JUN-12 10:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURVIS STILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread flooding occurred across Hamilton county. At 9 pm on 6/25, law enforcement reported flooding at U.S. Highway 129 at County Road 150 in Jasper. At 6:43 am on 6/26, a CoCoRaHS observer about 5 miles WSW of Jennings reported 11 inches of rainfall. NW 13th Drive was flooded. At 8:16 am on 6/26 a co-operative observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 10.57 inches in Jasper. At 11:58 am that morning, another co-operative observer reported 13 inches of rainfall in about 12 hours about 7 miles north of White Springs. The cost of damage was estimated and is likely grossly under-estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 15:19:00 to 26-JUN-12 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree tops were snapped at 4410 Tarragon Avenue in Middleburg. The cost of debris removal was estimated.

Flood in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 17:00:00 to 25-JUN-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Old Jennings Road was flooded with water moving over yards. The cost of road damage was estimated.

Flash Flood in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 21:44:00 to 25-JUN-12 21:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread interstate flooding occurred along Interstate 10 in Baker County. The interstate was closed near mile marker 317 near Sanderson due to flooding. The cost of damage was estimated and is likely underestimated.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 17:00:00 to 26-JUN-12 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESCONNETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flash flooding occurred in downtown Jacksonville. At 6 pm, the public reported yards and roads were flooded along Blackthorn Road. At 6:20 pm, emergency management reported several water rescues ongoing at the time. The cost of damage was estimated.

Heavy Rain in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 17:30:00 to 26-JUN-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOCTORS LAKE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer measured 4.10 inches of rainfall in 1.5 hours.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 01:30:00 to 26-JUN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAXVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at 2:30 am reported Anvers Road, amongst many across the Jacksonville Westside were flooded and impassable. At 3 am, an emergency manager reported of Suwannee county reported widespread roads across Live Oak as well as other more rural areas had severe flooding. Northern portions of Live Oak were evacuated due to flood waters. At 5 am, an NWS Storm Survey report observed severe flash flooding in White Springs of Hamilton county. Roads were washed out to a depth of 8 to 12 feet. The first road washed out was 1st Street in White Springs which was completely severed. The water then flowed along a stream bed to Jewett Street which was also completely severed to a depth of 12 feet. One culvert pipe was completely washed away and was not recovered. Kendrick Street was then flooded and approximately 20 feet of road bed was washed away or undermined. The cost of damage was estimated.

Flash Flood in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 20:00:00 to 26-JUN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCHELLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flood waters were reported to be three feet deep in the 2400 Block of Southwest 31st Place near the Phoenix Apartments with vehicles stranded in the floodwaters.  other flooding was reported around the county with sinkholes also opening on Tuesday evening.

Flash Flood in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 15:45:00 to 26-JUN-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of homes were under water about 12 miles south of the Suwannee River. The cost of damaged was estimated and is likely underestimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 06:30:00 to 25-JUN-12 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (JAX)JACKSNVILLE INT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Part of a sheet metal roof was torn off at a hanger at Jacksonville International Aiport hangar at 14600 Younge Drive. Minor damage to an airplane and hangar door occurred. Also, a parking lot booth was blown over.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 20:30:00 to 25-JUN-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NIP)NAS JACKSONVILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Jacksonville Fire Rescue reported multiple roadways flooded and impassable. Six homes expereinced minor flooding, one home had major flooding and one home was destroyed. This report is based on information contaned in a Duval County Emergency Management Situation Report.

Flood in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 06:00:00 to 25-JUN-12 07:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE SAMPSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding occurred across Starke. At 7 am on 6/25, emergency management reported several roads under water in the city including Bessent Road near Valley Road, Colley Road near the Hospital, NE 14th Ave, NE 17th Ave, SR 230 and at SR 16 and Old Lawtey Road. At 7:38 am, Alligator Creek over flowed with several homes threatened by flood waters. U.S. Highway 301 was closed from State Road 16 to Market Road due to flooding. Additional flooding concerns included North Water Street, East Mimosa Drive and Branford Drive in Starked. Flood control gates on Lake Sampson were opened due to high lake levels. There were 7 inches of rainfall during the past 24 hours across the county. At 8:47 am, a co-operative observer in Starked measured 6.5 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours. The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely greatly under-estimated.

Flood in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 20:32:00 to 28-JUN-12 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Record flooding occurred in Baker county with a historic crest on the St. Marys River due to persistent heavy rainfall over NE Florida and SE Georgia in the river's upstream charge basin. Radar estimated that 15 to 25 inches fell in the charge basin over several days. On 6/25 at 9:32 pm, a spotter reported 3.46 inches of rainfall in the past 5 hours at a location 3 miles ESE of Sanderson. Ditches were at capacity in the area at the time of the report. At 10:25 pm that evening, the media reported 4.08 inches of rainfall since 5 pm that afternoon in Glen St. Mary. Water was crossing roads west of Glen St. Mary. At 10:30 pm, the media reported Interstate 10 eastbound at mile marker 317 near Sanderson was closed due to flooding. At 10:44 pm, Interstate 10 westbound at mile marker 324 near Glen St. Mary was closed due to flooding per a media report. Flooding continued through the end of the month. On 6/28 significant river flooding ensured on the St. Marys with numerous mobile homes flooded and a total loss. Other homes were also flooded. At 10:50 am, baker county emergency management reported a bridge floating down the St. Marys River.  At 1:06 pm, the State Road 121 bridge was flooded by the St. Marys River and was closed. The County Road 127 bridge over Cedar Creek collapsed. The cost of property loss was estimated and is likely greatly under-estimated.

Flood in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 06:26:00 to 28-JUN-12 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 7:26 am the park service reported a 24-hour rainfall total of 4.1 inches about 2 miles east of Lake City. At 9 am on 6/25, law enforcement reported eastbound Interstate 10 at mile marker 301 was closed due to high flood waters. At 9:15 am that morning, law enforcement reported U.S. Highway 41 southbound was closed near Interstate 10 due to flood waters. At 9 pm, law enforcement reported Interstate 10 eastbound at mile marker 301 was closed due to standing flood waters. At 8:16 am on 6/26, a co-operative observer reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 8.77 inches in Lake City. On 6/28 at 3:57 pm, the public reported a monthly rainfall total of 27.55 inches with 19.99 inches between the 23rd-26th about 5 miles northeast of Ichetucknee Springs.  The cost of damage was estimated, and is likely greatly under estimated.

Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 25-JUN-12 02:17:00 to 26-JUN-12 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding occurred across Jacksonville. On 6/25 at 3:17 am, an NWS employee reported minor street flooding along Shindler Drive between 103rd Street and Collins Road in Jacksonville. At 7:11 am, the public reported 8 inches of water in a home at 6314 105th Street in the Normandy area of Jacksonville. At 8:04 am, an NWS employee reported 7.4 inches of rainfall in Arlington, about 6 miles west of Jacksonville Beach. At 10 am, Duval county emergency management reported flooding at a home in the Boone Park area of Riverside. There were about 40 road closures at the time across Duval county due to flooding. At 9:09 pm, a spotter reported flooding in the Country Roads Mobile Home Park about 4 miles NW of Orange Park. On 6/26 at 8:11 am, a spotter reported 4.25 inches of rainfall in the past 12 hours. There was about 9 inches of storm total rainfall with minor street flooding. At 3:53 pm, a NWS employee reported the intersection of 103rd Street and Shindler Drive was closed due to high flood water. At 5:45 pm, the public reported a creek was overflowing into home on Old Plank Road. The water depth was about 18 inches. At 6 pm, the public reported road and yard flooding along Blackthorn Road. At 7:02 pm, 12 to 18 inches of water was over the road about 3 mile WSW of Ortega due to a nearby creek out of its banks. At 8:30 pm on the 26th, a retention pond overflowed and water was approaching a home on Collins Ridge Blvd. On 9/27 at 6:34 am, Duval County Emergency Management reported the intersection of Garden Street and Imeson Road was flooded with at least one foot of standing water.  The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely greatly under-estimated.

Flash Flood in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 06:38:00 to 26-JUN-12 06:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILDRETH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported U.S. Highway 90 was flooded and closed in downtown Live Oak. Several vehicles were stranded in flood waters in the downtown area. The cost of damage was estimated and is likely underestimated.

Flash Flood in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-12 14:13:00 to 26-JUN-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVE OAK SUWANE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Extensive flash flooding continued across the county and especially within the City of Live Oak. Flood waters were up to 5 feet deep on U.S. Highway 90 in Live Oak and water depths were comparable to Hurricane Dora in 1964.