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Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread destruction across its path in early September 2017. Irma was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Maria two weeks later. At the time, it was considered the most powerful hurricane on record in the open Atlantic ...
- August 30, 2017
- $77.2 billion (2017 USD)
- 180 mph (285 km/h)
Sep 5, 2017 · With winds of up to 185 m.p.h., Hurricane Irma is tied with three other hurricanes as the Atlantic’s second-strongest storm. “We’ve had storms this strong before, but most form further west ...
Sep 6, 2017 · See how the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean and the southern US in 2017. Learn about Irma's records, impacts, and how hurricanes are measured and named.
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- Watches and Warnings For Southern Florida
- The Story For South Floridians
- Storm Surge/Tide
- Wind
- Tornadoes
- Damage, Casualties and Impacts to South Florida
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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 damage in South Florida in September 2017. Includes storm surge, wind, rainfall, power outage and evacuation data, as well as satellite and radar images.
Sep 6, 2017 · Hurricane Irma’s maximum sustained winds of 185 m.p.h. have been matched by only three other Atlantic storms; the last, Hurricane Wilma, was in 2005. By Wednesday afternoon, Irma had kept that ...
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- Frances Robles, Kirk Semple,Richard Pérez-Peña
Sep 11, 2017 · Hurricane Irma: Damage mapped. The most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean, affecting an estimated 1.2 million people. Irma, now downgraded to a ...
Sep 8, 2017 · Follow the latest updates on Hurricane Irma's path, damage, storm surge and rainfall across the Western Hemisphere. See interactive map, photos and videos of the storm's impact on Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Cuba.
