The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - February 27, 2013
From Dawn's Front Porch
“Remembering ofthe No-NametheStorm”
In the early morning hours Saturday, March 13th, 1993,
winds picked up,
By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
New YT Acting Mayor For Now - Councilmember Larry Feldhusen was voted in as Vice
the tide roared in and many in Yankeetown/Inglis awoke to find water in their homes. The
Mayor at the last YT Council meeting. Since Tommy Sholes will be out of office after the
“No-Name Storm” had arrived without warning.
swear in on Wednesday the 27th, (at noon today), and there will not be another meeting until
The Friends of the AF Knotts Public Library will look back those 20 years and
March the 4th, we would have been mayorless for that brief time. Hopefully the mayor will
look ahead in order to be better prepared in the future. Among those joining us will be: Mark
be chosen at, or soon after, the March 4th meeting, giving the new council members, which
Johnson: Levy County Disaster Coordinator, Matt Fleming: retired FFW Officer, James
include Ed Candela and Adam McNiece, a chance to weigh in on the subject. Feldhusen
Fowler: retired Florida Power.
may decide to remain in the position, who knows. There will still be an open seat, however
We also are looking for the stories and pictures of those who were here for the
Ms. Debbie Weiss has thrown her hat in the ring and decided to give public office a try. She
Saturday Surprise.
will probably be recommended at the next regular meeting. Ms. Weiss lives on C40A with
her husband Peter. She graduated from St. Joseph’s University where she studied biology
and sociology. She has been an active member of the Parks and Recreation Committee.
There will be a Hot Dog Barbeque after the swear in. Come get a free hot dog.
Thanks for Everything – Gone from the Council stage will be Jack Schofield, Tommy
Sholes and Mike Lineberger. Jack has been an industrious member and says he still wants
to be involved with the WGP where he has worked very hard on the Board of Trustees also.
A relatively recent member, Tommy came through taking over the mayor job and has run
the place for almost a year quite well. He wants to spend more time with his family and do
some of the things he has put off in life. Closest to my heart will always be Mike Lineberger
who was with us from the beginning. He endured a lot of guff with all the legal issues the
town had back in 2006 and was always there for us. A passionate researcher when it came to
environmental issues, he also thoroughly enjoyed kayaking the swamp’s many waterways
and helped promote local interest in kayaking. Not only has he left the council but he has
also left the area. A great fisherman and all around nice guy, he will be missed.
“Remembering the No-Name Storm” – At the YT Library, March 11th @ 2:00, the Friends
of the AF Knotts Public Library will present a program looking back to the infamous storm
of March 13th, 1993 when the town was flooded without warning. They are looking for
pictures or stories of the event. If you have pictures or stories of the event that you would let
With little advance warning of incoming severe conditions, some coastal residents were awak-
the Friends use please, contact the library. Good Night and Good Luck
ened in the early morning of March 13, 1993 by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico rushing into
their homes. “61st Street in Yankeetown after the No Name Storm" with all the stuff piled
up in front of everyone’s home waiting for the National Guard to pick up.” The ’93 No Name
Storm put three feet of water in some houses and ruined everything which is now piled up on
the curb for disposal. A substantial storm surge was also generated along the gulf coast from
Apalachee Bay in the Florida panhandle to south of Tampa Bay. Due to the angle of the coast
relative to the approaching squall, Taylor County along the eastern portion of Apalachee Bay
and Hernando County north of Tampa were especially hard hit. Storm surges in those areas
Remembering the past - Continued from page 4
reached up to 12 feet; higher than many hurricanes.
Post Office on 56th St where they were loaded on buses and taken to Inglis. People were tem-
porarily displaced and to add insult to injury with no power the town had some of the coldest
weather they have ever had the next several days. People in stilt houses invited neighbors in
lower places to come to their home. It is an event those affected will never forget.
History by Sally Price.
Damaging Winds Reported at Cedar Key
Weather authorities recorded a wind gust at 91 mph Tuesday as a squall line moved
through the area before noon. Damage was reported to boats and docks to the southwest of
Dawn Clary's house on 61st St (1993). The storm put three feet of water in the house, Photos
Cedar Key as well as trees down near the high school. Freezing temps are expected Sat.
courtesy of Dawn Clary.
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