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In post-hurricane-season analysis, Charley was determined to have struck southern Cuba with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) hurricane; the original estimate was revised based on a report of a sustained wind measurement of 118 mph (190 km/h) in Playa Baracoa, meaning Charley was a major hurricane at landfall. [6]
Tropical Storm Charley was the third named storm of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season. Charley was the first of two tropical storms to make landfall in Texas during that season (Frances being the other). [1] The storm originated with a tropical wave that moved off the West African coast on August 9. [2]
Head shot of Zach Bonner in 2008. In the opening scene of Little Red Wagon, real news footage filmed in 2004 of Hurricane Charley and the storm's aftermath is shown. While Bonner and his family take shelter in Tampa from the storm, Bonner sees on television the widespread destruction caused by the hurricane. [7]
The 2024 hurricane season starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30, and forecasters expect a “hyperactive” year of storms.. Way back in 2004, four hurricanes made landfall in Florida — Charley ...
Hurricane Andrew seemed ancient history in 2004, and 1999’s Floyd terrified thousands into a ragged evacuation, then veered north. Then came Charley.
Hurricane Charley affected at least ten U.S. states, [8] [10] [14] resulting in five total deaths and $15 million in damage (1986 USD). [1] The precursor disturbance to Charley brought rainfall to much of Florida, including a total of 8.61 inches (219 millimetres) in Steinhatchee ; that rainfall maxima was the greatest total associated with ...
Hurricane Charley (1980), Category 1 hurricane that looped across the open ocean Hurricane Charley (1986) , Category 1 hurricane that made landfall along the North Carolina coast, then moved out over the ocean, going on to hit Ireland and Great Britain as a strong extratropical storm
Hurricane Charley arrived on Aug. 13, 2004 and at the time it was one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States. Turning back the clock: Photos from when Hurricane Charley slammed ...