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The storm surge impacted portions of Miami-Dade County, peaking at around 16.9 feet (5.2 m) just north of Homestead near the Burger King International Headquarters; the surge caused significant damage to boats and to the Charles Deering Estate. The nationwide maximum rainfall total from the hurricane was 13.98 inches (355 mm) in the western ...
However, along Biscayne Bay, the hurricane produced a substantial storm surge; visual estimates suggested a peak height of 14 to 15 ft (4.3 to 4.6 m) in Coconut Grove, [21] and a value of 11.7 ft (3.6 m) occurred at Dinner Key, [22] equal to the observation at Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami. [21] In fact, the storm surge measured in the ...
Storm surge near Cedar Key reached up to 8.9 feet (2.7 m), [202] while locations further south near Tampa Bay and Clearwater experienced over 3 ft (0.91 m) of storm surge. [203] Four people were killed in the state, with two of the fatalities occurring from traffic accidents as a result of the hazardous conditions. [204] [205] [206] [207]
CBS Miami Hurricane and storm surge warnings. In the days leading up to Milton's arrival, hurricane and storm surge warnings were in effect along huge stretches of Florida's western and eastern ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Hurricane Helene is now predicted to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, part of a frightening forecast of 130-mph winds and high storm surge that brings a dire scenario ...
Hurricane Andrew was a compact, but very powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992. It was the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures damaged or destroyed, and remained the costliest in financial terms until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later.
Along the coast, storm surge peaked at 3.92 ft (1.19 m) at Virginia Key. Surge and abnormally high tides inundated the Biscayne Bay shoreline from Homestead to Downtown Miami with 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) of water, while portions of Coconut Grove and Matheson Hammock Park were flooded with about 6 ft (1.8 m) of water. [35]
A tornado in Edgewater severely damages 30 houses, with the storm surge resulting in widespread coastal flooding. [83] October 18, 1996- Hurricane Lili moves northeastward to the south of the state after striking Cuba, dropping moderate rainfall including a maximum of 12.08 inches (307 mm) in southeastern Florida. [51]