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Hurricane Frederic tidal floods of September 12-13, 1979, along the Gulf Coast, The Basin, Bay Minette North, and Creola NE quadrangles, Alabama

Hydrologic Atlas 628
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Shown on The Basin-Bay Minette North-Creola NE, Ala., topographic map are floodmark elevations and approximate areas flooded by Hurricane Frederic tides of September 12-13, 1979, along the Mobile and Tensaw Rivers from Salco and Stockton southward to Creola and Upper Hall Landing, Ala. Minor flooding occurred in this region. Storm-tide frequency and records of annual maximum tides at Mobile, Ala., since 1772, are presented. Offshore winds reached about 160 miles per hour. A wind-velocity of about 145 miles per hour was recorded near Dauphin Island, Ala. (USGS)

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Scott, J.C., Bohman, L.R., 1980, Hurricane Frederic tidal floods of September 12-13, 1979, along the Gulf Coast, The Basin, Bay Minette North, and Creola NE quadrangles, Alabama: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas 628, 1 map :col. ;58 x 66 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ha628.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Hurricane Frederic tidal floods of September 12-13, 1979, along the Gulf Coast, The Basin, Bay Minette North, and Creola NE quadrangles, Alabama
Series title Hydrologic Atlas
Series number 628
DOI 10.3133/ha628
Year Published 1980
Language ENGLISH
Description 1 map :col. ;58 x 66 cm.
Scale 24000
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