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Why Hurricane Irma caused so much flooding on the St Johns River

Mark Collins explains the factors that led to feet of water flooding some areas.

The Weather Authority Meteorologist Mark Collins explains how the strong northeasterly winds for days leading up to Irma, the rainfall and runoff, and a "million dollar rain band" came together to cause historic flooding on the St Johns River during Hurricane Irma. 


About the Author
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After covering the weather from every corner of Florida and doing marine research in the Gulf, Mark Collins settled in Jacksonville to forecast weather for The First Coast.

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