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Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Wilma's rapid intensification led to a 24-hour pressure drop of 97 mbar (2.9 inHg), setting a new basin record
Damage in Florida totaled $19 billion, making Wilma the third costliest hurricane in Florida history, behind Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. Wilma is also the ninth costliest tropical cyclone in U.S. history. [16] Wilma was blamed for 30 deaths in Florida, [2] of whom five were killed directly by the hurricane's impacts. [1]
Tropical Storm Wilma began to turn to the west-northwest on October 18, [1] during which the storm developed a small, intermittent and ragged eye feature. [14] It continued to intensify, and at 1200 UTC on October 18, Wilma attained hurricane status while located about 225 miles (362 km) south-southeast of Grand Cayman. [1]
This map shows key rivers - French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon - and dams that were hit hard by the floods. Key East Tennessee rivers and dams hit hard by Hurricane Helene flooding
A storm is brewing in the Caribbean and it could make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. Track the storm and see how it could impact Tennessee weather.
Like other communities in East Tennessee, Erwin was devastated by the remains of Hurricane Helene. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden. News ...
Category: Hurricanes in Tennessee. 7 languages. ... 1916 Charleston hurricane; 1940 South Carolina hurricane; 1960 Texas tropical storm; A. Tropical Storm Alberto (2018)
Wilma weakened over the Yucatán Peninsula, and reached the southern Gulf of Mexico before accelerating northeastward. Despite increasing amounts of wind shear, the hurricane re-strengthened to hit Cape Romano, Florida as a major hurricane. Wilma weakened as it quickly crossed the state, and entered the Atlantic Ocean near Jupiter, Florida. The ...