Irma struck Florida twice on September 10 – the first as a Category 4 at Cudjoe Key and the second on Marco Island as a Category 3. Rapidly rising water trapped several people in their cars. More than 93% of the county was left without electricity. In 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall at Cudjoe Key in the Keys on Sept. 10. [216] Trees were also toppled throughout the county, with roads blocked at 200 different locations. As many as 15 million people in Florida are without power, and restoring it. [146] Damage throughout Orange County reached about $110 million. [141] At least 60% of the county was left without electricity, including more than 300,000 households. [160] In Cocoa Beach, strong winds tore about half of the roof from the complex housing both the city hall and police station and then rainfall subsequently pouring into the building, causing about $1 million in damage to the former. While sipping beers and laughing about life in Miami, three young men see the impending hurricane as an opportunity to get rich. The hurricane weakened significantly over Florida, and was reduced to a tropical storm, before exiting the state into Georgia on September 11. UCF also cancelled their game against Georgia Tech originally scheduled for September 16, as UCF's stadium hosted the National Guard. The highest recorded storm surge was 4.2 ft (1.3 m) at the Trident Pier at Port Canaveral. Winds downed a number of trees, but left mostly minor structural damage. The St. Marys Rivers crested at 22.32 ft (6.80 m) near Macclenny and at 17.51 ft (5.34 m) near Moniac, Georgia, which was major flood stage at both locations. [233] After multiple 9-1-1 calls from the nursing home on September 13, paramedics and staff from a nearby hospital arrived at the scene and found many patients suffering from heat stroke or a fever, with some having a body temperature as high as 109 °F (43 °C). A total of 12 people were rescued from floodwaters. Additionally, damage to citrus plants reached an estimated $28.5 million. Damage in the city reached about $14.4 million. About 11 p.m., Irma weakened further to a tropical depression. Several waterways rose significantly as a result, with the Dunns Creek at Satsuma and the Orange Creek near Orange Springs reached major flood stage. 129 direct and indirect deaths were caused by Hurricane Irma. Damage in the county totaled $332 million. Three indirect deaths were reported, one from when a man was struck in the neck by a damaged tree he was trimming, another from when a man fell from a ladder while trimming a tree before the storm, and a third when a man was on a ladder trimming a tree, but a branch moved the ladder and he fell. There were five weather-related car accidents in the county, one of which resulted in a death. Heavy rainfall caused the St. Johns River to crest at 4.3 ft (1.3 m) above flood stage, flooding low-lying homes in Astor. [48] Fourteen deaths occurred in the Florida Keys. [40] Winds downed a number of trees and power lines, while structures such as mobile homes suffered extensive damage. After falling to Category 2 status, due to land interaction, the storm re-strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Straits of Florida. [195], In Putnam County, wind gusts peaked at 66 mph (106 km/h) near Welaka. †Dataset in shapefile format only (delivered as a .zip file) ‡ Dataset in shapefile and kml/kmz formats * Probabilistic Storm Surge is available when U.S. Hurricane Watches/Warnings are in effect ‡ • Wind Speed Probabilities (WSP) This dataset is available in shapefile and kml/kmz formats. World Vision staff in Haiti and the Dominican Republic also responded to damage in their countries, although they avoided the more severe effects felt in other parts of the Caribbean. Precipitation amounts were typically around 5 in (130 mm), though a maximum total of 18.65 in (474 mm) was recorded in Beverly Hills. A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on August 27. Nearly all of the trees blocked streets or posed a threat to traffic, with U.S. Route 98 blocked from State Road 267 to State Road 363. Meteorologists didn’t have a lot to work with to help them track these storms in 1935. Deep Creek at Spuds reached a record height, cresting at 6.57 ft (2.00 m). [43] Winds also left more than 140,000 customers without electricity. [47] Nearby, a person drowned aboard a partially capsized boat. “The waves in the sea below broke against each other like [they were] striking a seawall,” Povey said. [119] At Collier-Seminole State Park, hiking trails were flooded and a boardwalk suffered extensive damage. [205], Winds of tropical-storm force were reported in Clay County, and a gust of 52 mph (84 km/h) was observed in Keystone Heights. [177] Approximately 12,000 customers in Bartow were left without power, about half the city. © 2021 World Vision, Inc. All rights reserved. Additionally, the Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates crested at 24.55 ft (7.48 m) and the Ichetucknee River just south of Ichetucknee Springs State Park crested at 24.54 ft (7.48 m), with both observations being considered major flood stage. [195] Heavy precipitation was reported in some areas, with up to 10.22 in (260 mm) of rain falling in St. Augustine South. [27] Minor League Baseball's Florida State League called off their championship finals and as a result, named their division series winners league co-champions. But the sea-savvy islanders worried about the vets’ flimsy shacks on the beach, only a foot or two above sea level. [133] In Tavares, the seaplane base and marina were extensively damaged, totaling about $5 million. [221] Three days later, President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, a delegation of White House cabinet officials, FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Scott, and Senator Rubio assessed damage in the Florida Keys, Naples, and Fort Myers. [26] Up to 230,868 customers were left without electricity – about 36% of the county. [133] Flooding several streets and caused a sinkhole to develop in Winter Springs. He is represented by the Jeanne Fredericks Literary Agency and by Straight Arrow PR. But the official reading, confirmed by the U.S. [111] In Lehigh Acres, nearly 12 in (300 mm) of rain fell, leaving neighborhoods isolated. [43] Rainfall flooded more than 70 roadways and left 56 sinkholes. A majority of homes suffered some degree of roof damage, with many homes along Lake Placid being completely deroofed. A number of streets were inundated, including U.S. Route 1, with several roads closed. Hurricanes were a fact of life in the Keys, and the natives knew that even a minimal hurricane would swamp the camps with seawater and shred the shacks. Learn More. [183] Some locations observed heavy rainfall, with 11.51 in (292 mm) of precipitation record about 9 mi (14 km) south of Interlachen. About 8,700 power outages were reported. [86], Much of Nassau County experienced sustained tropical storm force winds, though a private weather station at the south end of Amelia Island observed a wind gust of 106 mph (171 km/h). [130], In Martin County, wind gusts reached 100 mph (160 km/h) on Hutchinson Island. The first tornado, an EF0 tornado spawned near Yulee, mostly left damage to trees and shrubs before dissipating. The storm, given no name but the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, began slipping into the mists of history. This book describes the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States--devastating the Florida Keys. [37] Additionally, much of the Gulf Coast of Florida had a negative storm surge, with water retracting rather than pushing inland. It hit the Florida Keys on September 2, 1935. A total of 451 homes had minor damage, 131 homes suffered major damage and 42 others were destroyed. Storm surge also significantly elevated some waterways, especially the St. Johns River, with a storm surge of 3 ft (0.91 m) above mean high water at the Buckman Bridge. In Downtown Jacksonville, the river at the Main Street Bridge crested at 5.57 ft (1.70 m) NAVD88, about 1.45 ft (0.44 m) higher than the previous record set during Hurricane Dora in 1964. “We always had boom days then, suturing their wounds,” said Dr. Lassiter Alexander, a physician at a small hospital that cared for the vets. Waters did not recede quickly in some areas, with residents of Crosby Lake and Sampson City still requiring boats to access their homes. [126] Three buildings were deroofed at an apartment complex, forcing the evacuation of 20 families. [82] Water leaks were reported at each terminal of the Miami International Airport. Damage was estimated at $594.45 million, much of it caused by strong winds. As a result, flooding occurred along the Alafia, Hillsborough, and Little Manatee rivers. The Florida State Seminoles contest against the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks was canceled on September 8. Found insideWashington Post • 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 2020 Finalist • Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews • Best Nonfiction Books of 2020 Library Journal • Best Science & Technology Books of 2020 Booklist • 10 Top Sci-Tech ... Irma caused approximately $157 million in damage in the county. Winds toppled trees and power lines, while shingles and siding were blown off some homes. The storm also spawned an EF-1 tornado in Wauchula, causing damage to roofs and electrical poles along U.S. Route 17. Agricultural damage in the county reached nearly $245 million, with about 50% of the industry suffering losses. [90] A large tree fell on a building at the Tri-County Animal Rescue, causing a portion of the roof to collapse and forcing workers to evacuate 50 animals. Found inside – Page 214... Hurricane Irma stormed into the Caribbean in early September 2017, flattening parts of the Florida Keys and the islands in its path, including Barbuda ... [87] At Fort Myers, a negative storm surge of −4 ft (−1.2 m) was reported on September 10, followed by a positive surge around 7 ft (2.1 m) about seven hours later, causing about $20 million in damage to seawalls. [165] At the campground, floodwaters entered several camper trailers, sheds, and the dance hall. Evacuees caused significant traffic congestion on northbound Interstate 95, Interstate 75, and Florida's Turnpike, exacerbated by the fact that the entire Florida peninsula was within the cone of uncertainty in the NHC's forecast path in the days before the storm, so evacuees from both coasts headed north, as evacuees would not be safer by fleeing to the opposite coast. [26] One tornado was reported in Ormond Beach after a waterspout moved onshore. More than 1,000 homes in Port Orange sustained some degree of damage. However, Irma oscillated in intensity over the next few days due to drier air. [42] Up to 888,530 Florida Power & Light customers were left without electricity, roughly 80% of the county. Found insideI've never been to the Keys, except in my imagination as I wrote Blue Christmas in June, so when Hurricane Irma was set on a path to destroy them at the end ... It was a local Weather Bureau meteorologist. In the Weather Bureau’s advisories, it was little more than a windy rainstorm. [1], Early on September 9, the hurricane watch on the Gulf Coast was extended to Indian Pass, while the hurricane watch on the Atlantic coast was stretched northward to Fernandina Beach. The winds downed trees and power lines and left some structural damage. [26] The Peace River crested at 23.85 ft (7.27 m) at Zolfo Springs, the third highest crest at that location. Found inside – Page 590... Hurricane Irma struck the Florida Keys as a Category 4 hurricane in September 2017 after decimating the Caribbean Island of Barbuda, which suffered. [84][236] A lawyer hired by the family of one victim stated that the facility had more than a week to prepare and accused the nursing home of putting profits ahead of safety. [23] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated that Irma caused at least $50 billion in damage in Florida, far exceeding the cost of Hurricane Andrew, the previous most destructive cyclone in the state's history. While the relief phase has moved toward rebuilding, we have committed to providing regular supplies shipments to a church partner in Immokalee to ensure their community is supported through the difficult recovery. [35], The hurricane brought strong winds to the state of Florida. [86], At the Big Cypress National Preserve, flooding was reported on several roads, while the maintenance building and ranger station suffered roof damage. Governor Scott waived tolls on all toll roads in the state, including on Florida's Turnpike. [178] Although none of the city buildings had major damage, the storm damaged 2,671 other buildings and homes. [131][132] Along the coast, 2 to 3 ft (0.61 to 0.91 m) storm surge left moderate to major beach erosion and minor damage to docks. Hundreds of homes were flooded, with some having up to 2 to 3 ft (0.61 to 0.91 m) of water inside, forcing the Orange County Fire Rescue and members of the Florida National Guard to rescue more than 200 people. The final tornado in Brevard County, which peaked as an EF-1, developed over northern Merritt Island near Courtenay. At 21:00 UTC on September 8, the hurricane watch along the Gulf Coast was stretched to the Suwannee River; the hurricane warning was simultaneously modified to include all areas from Sebastian Inlet southward along the Florida peninsula to Anna Maria Island, as well as the Florida Keys. At its peak, Hurricane Irma was a Category 5 with wind speeds of 177 mph. (©2017 World Vision/photo by Eugene Lee), Hurricane Irma's destructive winds uprooted this tree, which took a parked car with it. [1] A total of 307,736 electrical customers were left without power, which was about 99% of the county. Several trees were also downed in Franklin County, damaging some homes and causing power outages. The National Flood Insurance Program paid out approximately $519.8 million to those who filed claims. Business Continuity and Preparedness Guide. [42] Extensive damage to trees and plants occurred throughout the county, with about 520,733 cubic yards (398,129 m3) of vegetative debris removed by September 26. Throughout the county, five buildings suffered major damage. How much damage did Hurricane Irma cause? The strongest reported sustained wind speed was 112 mph (180 km/h) on Marco Island, while the highest observed wind gust was 142 mph (229 km/h), recorded near Naples, though stronger winds likely occurred in the Middle Florida Keys. The winds caused damage to a number of dwellings and downed trees and power lines. [224], In the days after the hurricane, due to the heavy rainfall, numerous rivers had flooded their surrounding land, including residential areas. The final tornado, an EF2, caused significant damage at a condo complex in Crescent Beach,[43] with about a dozen units suffering roof and wall damage. The hurricane warning was then updated to reach its greatest extent, covering the entire east coast of the state, the west coast from Indian Pass southward, and the Florida Keys. [87] The storm knocked out about one-third – 244 out of 726 – of Palm Beach County's cell phone towers out of commission. Weather Bureau—predecessor of the Weather Service—had launched a national advertising campaign in July 1935 to assure the nation that Atlantic hurricanes would no longer avoid detection. Irma is the fifth-costliest hurricane to hit the mainland United States, causing, Irma is the fifth-costliest hurricane to hit the mainland United States and caused, strongest hurricane the National Hurricane Center has ever recorded in the Atlantic. [26] During the storm, 370,002 customers lost power, which is about 63% of the county's electrical subscribers. He’d discussed sending a special Florida East Coast Railway train from Miami to evacuate the vets should a storm come their way. The hurricane weakened significantly over Florida and was reduced to a tropical storm, before exiting the state into Georgia on September 11. [5], Irma struck the state less than two weeks after Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten had caused the worst flooding seen in western Florida in at least 20 years, which worsened the disaster in the region. Inland, storm surge and abnormally high tides caused the St. Marys River to crest at 3.57 ft (1.09 m) at Interstate 95, which is minor flood stage. [136] Precipitation amounts were generally around 4 or 5 in (100 or 130 mm), with a peak total of 7.92 in (201 mm) at a CoCoRaHS site in Chiefland. About 15 homes in the city were deroofed,[123] while a building housing a Montessori school and a newspaper office also lost its roof. [43] A total of 1,596 electrical customers were left without power – equivalent to about 29% of the county. [206] Rainfall was heavy in some areas, with 11.04 in (280 mm) recorded about 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Jacksonville. It has been turned upside down by the hurricane's winds and storm surge. It was then that he discovered that it would take workers hours to assemble the train in Miami. [26] A total of 15,177 customers were left without electricity, which was equivalent to 86% of the county. The watches and warnings were discontinued or downgraded as the storm passed through the state and weakened, with the last remaining warning canceled at 21:00 UTC on September 11. Property damages in unincorporated areas alone reach about $320 million. [156] A tornado touched-down in Umatilla, uprooting a number of trees and damaging several roofs. [87] Precipitation totals were generally around 6 in (150 mm), though a peak total of 10.58 in (269 mm) was observed at a mesonet weather station in Zolfo Springs. [166] Many roads were closed or difficult to pass due to inundation, including state roads 31 and 72 in Arcadia, while traffic on State Road 70 was reduced to one lane due to washouts. He couldn’t stand to watch it any longer. [30] The Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League rescheduled their September 9 match to September 7. Several buildings and homes were flooded, with water reaching about 5 ft (1.5 m) in some homes. 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In the immediate aftermath, World Vision sent semitrucks full of relief supplies to several church partners in Immokalee, Fort Myers, and the Florida Keys. [43], Winds knocked down a number of trees and power lines down across Lafayette County, with major damage to feeder and transmission lines, leaving the entire county without electricity. In the Keys, about 400 vets waited while their flimsy camps started coming to pieces. [26] At one point, 9,557 customers were left without electricity – roughly 78% of the county. [135] Two deaths were reported, both indirect, one when a 5-year-old boy drowned in a pool while his father removed debris from the front yard;[86] the other occurred when a man to crash into a lamp post on Interstate 95 due to poor weather conditions, causing his car to overturn into standing water, which drowned him. 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[1], Irma briefly weakened to a Category 4 hurricane, but re-intensified into a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall in the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago of Cuba. When it was over, more than half of the 400 or so men in the camps were dead. [36] A total of 30 buildings received major damage, with at least 3 being destroyed. Strong winds overturned a trailer near the Vehicle Assembly Building. [37] Inundation at the eastern and southern portions of Marco Island reached 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.22 m) above ground,[36] with some roads inundated with 1 to 2 ft (0.30 to 0.61 m) of water. Moreover, much of the island was flooded with 3 to 5 ft (0.91 to 1.52 m) water. [61] Bahia Honda State Park was devastated, with bathrooms, campgrounds, parking lots, pavilions, and streets destroyed or washed away. [54] Throughout the island, 326 homes experienced minor damage, 75 were inflicted major damage, and 46 were destroyed. It rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm within 24 hours. A total of 105 homes suffered minor damage, 17 received extensive damage, and 9 were destroyed. Additionally, the Beach House, a dwelling where astronauts would reside before a space mission, suffered some damage, though not as much as during Hurricane Matthew.[163]. Get inspiring articles and news delivered to your inbox. Multimedia A number of homes in the community suffered roof and window damage. Heavy rainfall – and storm surge, in some instances – caused at least 32 rivers and creeks to overflow, resulting in significant flooding, especially along the St. Johns River and its tributaries. [86], In Palm Beach County, sustained wind speeds reached 67 mph (108 km/h), while wind gusts peaked at 91 mph (146 km/h), both of which were observed at Palm Beach International Airport. Hurricane Irma made landfall over the southern Florida mainland around 1 p.m. local time Sunday, Sept. 10 as a Category 3 storm, packing winds of more than 110 miles per hour. Discover this park’s amazing history. [150] In Altamonte Springs, more than 50 people were rescued by firefighters from one neighborhood after the Little Wekiva River exceeded its banks. [48] Large waves partially defaced the iconic Southernmost point buoy. [95] In the county's western communities along Lake Okeechobee – Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay – impact was primarily limited to flooded streets, downed trees, and some damaged mobile homes. Includes a few new hikes since the first edition and updates on trail segments that have changed. [14] An estimated 25% of Monroe County residents stayed. Found inside – Page 24... family praying, 0.030 path, friends, thoughts, coming, hoping, safety, irmahurricane, damage, south, heart News and official reports hurricane, Florida, ... The hotel was the headquarters for a federal program employing World War I vets to build a highway between Miami and Key West. Irma developed from a tropical wave near the Cape Verde Islands on August 30, 2017. [56] Throughout the island, 625 homes were inflicted minor damage, 52 were inflicted severe damage, and 81 were destroyed. Several creeks and rivers rose significantly. [114] Two deaths occurred in the county, one when an elderly man waded through potentially toxic flood waters in Everglades City,[115] and the other from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nine counties – Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Pinellas, and Sarasota – were initially eligible for individual assistance, which is aid for households and individuals. The Miami Hurricanes–Arkansas State Redwolves game scheduled for September 9 at Centennial Bank Stadium in Arkansas was canceled due to travel concerns for the University of Miami. The highest recorded wind during Hurricane Irma was 120 mph at a station on Big Pine Key, at a height of 20 feet, which is not a standard measurement. Found insideMore recently, storms have affected such massive projects as Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad and efforts to manage water in South Florida. In this book, Jay Barnes offers a fascinating and informative look at Florida's hurricane history. [53], A total of six homes experienced slight impacts on Bahia Honda Key. By Sept. 11, Irma weakened significantly to a tropical storm as it powered north toward Georgia and Alabama. The strongest wind gust observed in Sarasota County from Hurricane Irma was 81 mph (130 km/h) at a home weather station in Sarasota. Additionally, seven homes had major damage and 129 received minor damage. [120][121], The waterfront in Goodland was inundated with 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m), while the rest of the town was flooded with 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) of water. [133] Residential property damage reached nearly $40 million. [26] A total of 66,410 customers were left without electricity, which was approximately 58% of the county. [26] Numerous locations, primarily lying east of the storm's path, measured heavy rainfall, with a peak total of 21.66 in (550 mm) at the water plant in Fort Pierce. [43] More than 260,000 Jacksonville Electric Authority customers were left without power. The 110 mile stretch from Miami to Key West traverses the appropriately named Overseas Highway, crossing 42 bridges while taking you on a wild ride through one of the most picturesque, quirky and fun places in the USA. The then Category 3 storm ripped a northbound path from the Keys all the way to … By September 4, Irma resumed strengthening, and became a powerful Category 5 hurricane on the following day. 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