Impact Effects of Hurricane Katrina in Florida

1 impact

1.1 miami area
1.2 florida keys , monroe county
1.3 elsewhere in florida
1.4 florida panhandle

impact

overall, hurricane katrina killed 14 people in state, of 6 directly related storm. 6 of indirect deaths in south florida, of 3 carbon monoxide poisoning caused generators, 1 due vehicle accident, 1 occurred during debris cleanup, , 1 associated lack of electricity. @ least 5 people injured due carbon monoxide poisoning. overall damage totaled $623 million (2005 usd).

miami area

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.

florida keys , monroe county

katrina weakened tropical storm while moving across monroe county. tides reached 3 5 ft (0.91 1.52 m) in mainland monroe county, flooded several houses , vehicles in flamingo in everglades national park. of florida keys reported tropical storm-force winds. station on key west reported sustained winds of 61 mph (98 km/h), gusts 74 mph (119 km/h). while storm passed north, city reported storm surge of 2 ft (0.61 m). storm s outer rainbands spawned f2 tornado in marathon on august 26, damaged airport hangar , several homes. 1 of 6 f2 tornadoes in florida keys since 1950. similar miami area, katrina dropped heavy rainfall in florida keys, reaching 10.05 in (255 mm) in key west. in area, storm left 5,000 people without power. after katrina re-intensified hurricane, station on dry tortugas reported sustained winds of 82 mph (132 km/h), gusts 105 mph (169 km/h).

elsewhere in florida

light rains , winds spread melbourne national weather service region. kennedy space center reported wind gusts 46 mph (74 km/h), although there no damage or erosion in area. in southwestern florida, storm produced storm surge of 1.13 ft (0.34 m) in st. petersburg. in central portion of state, areas pasture flooded due outer rainbands.

florida panhandle

roads covered sand along florida panhandle

after striking southeastern louisiana, hurricane katrina made final landfall in mississippi, during produced storm surge of 5.37 ft (1.64 m) in pensacola. hurricane struck months after hurricane dennis affected same area. in st. marks, surge flooded several businesses, , in walton county, high tides flooded several roads, including portions of u.s. highways 98 , 331. storm caused moderate severe beach erosion along gulf coast, , washed sand onto many coastal roads. winds along florida panhandle peaked @ 56 mph (90 km/h) in pensacola, gusts 71 mph (114 km/h). high winds briefly closed interstate 10 bridge on escambia bay in pensacola. outer rainbands of hurricane spawned 5 tornadoes, of them weak , not damaging. rainfall along panhandle reached 7.80 in (198 mm) in philpot, caused flooding.

the winds caused damage trees , structures , there minor flooding in panhandle. there 2 indirect fatalities katrina in walton county result of traffic accident. along florida panhandle, 77,000 customers lost power. damage along panhandle estimated @ $100 million.