Miami area Effects of Hurricane Katrina in Florida



tree damage in dania beach in broward county


while moving across florida, katrina had asymmetric area of thunderstorms, placed strongest winds , rainfall on miami-dade county. highest precipitation total related hurricane in united states 16.43 in (417 mm) in perrine, or halfway between miami , homestead. of total, 15.10 in (384 mm) fell in 24 hours. during passage, eye of hurricane moved directly on office of national hurricane center, reported wind gust of 87 mph (140 km/h). strongest sustained winds in florida report of 72 mph (116 km/h) on roof of rosenstiel school of marine , atmospheric science in virginia key. same station recorded gust of 94 mph (151 km/h). unofficially, wind gusts reached 97 mph (156 km/h) @ homestead general aviation airport. hurricane s accompanying storm surge small, estimated @ around 2 ft (0.61 m). consequentially, there minor beach erosion , isolated coastal flooding.


the heavy rainfall flooded neighborhoods in area, damaging on 100 houses. storm left 1.4 million people without power in palm beach, broward, , miami-dade counties. in broward county north of katrina s first landfall, hurricane dropped light rainfall, ranging 2 4 in (51 102 mm). downed trees killed 3 people in county. train , bus service disrupted in miami area. property damage estimated @ $100 million. widespread flooding affected crop nurseries , greenhouses, , crop damage totaled $423 million. 3 people drowned in miami-dade county, 2 of whom on boats.








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