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Hurricane Irma was a powerful Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread destruction in the Caribbean and Florida in 2017. It was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands and the third-strongest Atlantic hurricane at landfall ever recorded.
Sep 5, 2017 · The Strongest Storm So Far East in the Atlantic. With winds of up to 185 m.p.h., Hurricane Irma is tied with three other hurricanes as the Atlantic’s second-strongest storm.
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The following watches and warnings were valid for all or parts of the following counties in southern Florida: Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Mainland Monroe, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. All times EDT.
South Floridians began paying very close attention to Irma’s forecast up to a week or more prior to landfall in South Florida. From about 5 days before landfall onward, the NHC forecast was consistent on a threat to South Florida. Residents and visitors swarmed grocery stores, gas stations and department stores to stock up on essential supplies. Th...
Collier County: the maximum surveyed inundation value was 8 feet at the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee, with 3-5 feet across most of the island. In Everglades City, a maximum inundation of 6 feet occurred at the Everglades National Park Gulf Visitor Center, with 2-4 feet common across the town and as high as 5 feet in a few areas. Surveys conducted...
Irma was the first major (Category 3 or higher) hurricane to make landfall in South Florida since Wilma of 2005. The highest wind gust recorded on land in South Florida was 142 mph at a mesonet site near Naples Airport. The highest sustained wind recorded was 112 mph by a spotter on Marco Island. The map to the left is an analysis of maximum sustai...
Five tornadoes were confirmed in South Florida in association with Irma – 1 in Miami-Dade County, 3 in Broward County and 1 in Collier County. The tornado in Collier County occurred 2 miles west of Ochopee where wooden power poles were damaged along Tamiami Trail between Ochopee and the SR-29 intersection. It was determined to be an EF-1. The torna...
Deaths: Hurricane Irma was responsible for 1 direct death in South Florida. An 86 year old man in Broward County died after opening the front door of his home during the hurricane to see what was going on when a gust of wind knocked him to the floor, causing him to hit his head. There were 33 indirect deaths in South Florida which occurred before, ...
A detailed account of Hurricane Irma's formation, track, impacts and aftermath in South Florida and the Caribbean in September 2017. Includes storm surge, wind, rainfall, damage and power outage data, as well as satellite and radar images.
Hurricane Irma was a classic Cape Verde hurricane that will long be remembered for its severity and wide-ranging impacts to several islands in the Caribbean Sea and Florida.
Sep 6, 2017 · SAN JUAN, P.R. — Hurricane Irma struck the northeast Caribbean with terrifying force Wednesday, its battering rain and winds of up to 185 miles per hour leaving a trail of chaos, wreckage and...
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- Frances Robles, Kirk Semple,Richard Pérez-Peña
Sep 8, 2017 · Follow the latest updates on Hurricane Irma's path, damage, storm surge and rainfall from the National Hurricane Center and PBS News. See interactive map, photos and videos of the storm's impact on Florida and other regions.
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Sep 10, 2017 · A still powerful Irma was marching up Florida's Gulf Coast after making landfall as a Category 4 storm, raking the Keys with 130-mph winds and torrential rain.
