Damage survey opens for businesses after massive Sarasota rainfall

After more than 11 inches of rain fell in parts of Sarasota County this week, area officials are conducting damage assessments and opened a survey for business owners.

Approximately 11.16 inches of rain fell by Sarasota High School in the past seven days, according to the USF Water Institute’s Sarasota County Water Atlas. Near Sarasota Square Mall, 11.04 inches of rain fell over the past week, the atlas shows as of Friday, June 14.

On Tuesday alone, 8.58 inches of rain was reported on South Shade Avenue at Bahia Vista Street in the Arlington Park neighborhood.