hurricane named storm second hurricane second major hurricane atlantic hurricane season lasted august august peak intensity attained mph winds making strong category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale landfall southwestern florida maximum strength making strongest hurricane hit united_states hurricane andrew struck florida moving slowly caribbean_sea crossed cuba friday august category hurricane causing heavy damage deaths day crossed hours tropical struck northwestern florida time history tropical cyclones struck state hour period peak intensity mph struck northern tip southern tip causing severe damage areas strongest hurricane hit southwest florida hurricane continued produce severe damage landfall peninsula near continued north northeast corridor devastating cleveland isolated nearly days masses large trees power poles power lines debris filled streets sustained gusts mph buildings downtown areas main street ultimately storm passed central eastern parts orlando metropolitan area carrying winds mph city north orlando sustained considerable damage old large oak trees experienced high winds falling trees tore power utilities smashed cars huge roots lifted underground water sewer utilities storm slowed exited state south storm ultimately absorbed atlantic_ocean shortly sunrise august near southeastern massachusetts damage state totaled billion usd initially expected hit north tampa caught guard sudden change storm track approached state united_states caused deaths billion damage making second hurricane united_states history time dropped 8th compact fast moving storm limited scope severity damage meteorological history began tropical wave moved west coast africa august moved quickly westward steadily organized open atlantic_ocean convection developing curved bands wave continued develop approached lesser antilles tropical depression august south southeast barbados near island threat barbados short lived low upper level wind shear defined outflow contributed intensification depression strengthened august despite located eastern caribbean_sea area particularly suited tropical cyclogenesis time national_hurricane_center miami designated strong ridge high pressure system north forced change track quickly west northwest continued strengthen category hurricane august south kingston jamaica storm steered periphery high pressure area result changed direction northwest following day core passed southwest jamaica affecting island august storm passed northeast reaching category status passing island hurricane continued strengthen turned northwest rounded southwest portion subtropical ridge major hurricane storm classified category hurricane higher making landfall southern cuba came ashore near maximum sustained winds mph gusts mph utc august weakened crossing island passing west downtown havana weakening mph crossing cuba near accelerated north northeast southwest coast florida response approach mid trough passed utc august maximum winds mph strike occurred hours tropical landfall marking time tropical cyclones hit state hour period rapidly intensified strengthening mph hurricane minimum central barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg mph hurricane pressure mbar hpa inhg hours continued strengthen turned northeast landfall near island florida mph category hurricane pressure mbar hpa inhg approximately utc august hour later hurricane struck mph storm eye landfall limiting powerful winds area center weakened considerably passage land retained sustained winds mph passed directly orlando utc august gusts mph recorded orlando international airport cut destruction florida passing near hurricane atlantic_ocean crossing directly category hurricane slightly open waters continuing rapidly north northeast struck near south_carolina mph hurricane moved offshore briefly final landfall near minimal hurricane winds mph began interacting approaching frontal boundary tropical storm southeastern north_carolina moving atlantic_ocean near august storm extratropical embedded frontal zone extratropical storm continued rapidly northeast completely absorbed shortly sunrise august near southeastern massachusetts preparations august days hurricane passed near island jamaican officials issued tropical storm warning upgraded hurricane warning day later jamaica threat storm forced country airports close forced cruise ships issued hurricane warning august day hurricane passed near archipelago cuban government officials issued hurricane watch southern coastline august days hurricane struck island upgraded hurricane warning 12th hours landfall threat government issued mandatory evacuation citizens animals area expected impact additional residents evacuated offshore islands havana transported old unsafe buildings safer areas people transported shelters supplies addition power grid southern cuba turned avoid accidents august florida governor issued state emergency declaration impending threat presented state storm located south jamaica national_hurricane_center issued hurricane warnings mouth day prior passage state tropical storm warnings issued florida threat million people florida west coast urged evacuate including residents area largest evacuation order history largest evacuation request florida hurricane floyd years remained despite evacuation order authorities estimated million people shelters instead residents boarded homes bought supplies ride storm million people evacuated homes florida approximately residents placed shelters state power companies mobilized workers prepare expected widespread power outages home military center iraq war severely limited staff base shifting operations forward headquarters similarly usually counts site personnel reduced staff people preparation hurricane secured sealing amusement parks orlando area closed early animal kingdom remained closed second time history disney park closed hurricane occurrence hurricane floyd approaching hurricane forced cruise ships paths forced rail service miami new_york shut rapid strengthening caught surprise hours florida landfall strong category hurricane predicted strengthen strongest winds mph landfall tampa saint area hours landfall national_hurricane_center issued special advisory public mph category hurricane predicted landfall location area result change forecast numerous people area unprepared hurricane despite fact new track prediction previous forecast margin error national_hurricane_center intern publicly blamed media misleading residents believing tampa landfall inevitable addition stated residents ample warning hurricane warning issued landfall area hours hurricane watch existed hours local break national news predictions tampa bay landfall early morning august tampa orlando broke national news forecasts stated utc going turn early striking charlotte harbor traveling orlando prove case following florida landfall georgia governor declared state emergency precaution storm surge price south_carolina governor declared state emergency approached final landfall coastal counties forced evacuate state traffic inland evacuated grand strand area impact death jamaica deaths cuba deaths united_states directly attributed numerous injuries reported indirect deaths damage united_states estimated nhc billion time figure second hurricane united_states history hurricane andrew billion dropped eighth damage caused hurricane later atlantic hurricane season hurricane katrina hurricane hurricane hurricane sandy caribbean_sea jamaica strong winds caused moderate damage agricultural sector crop livestock damage totaling million storm traveled southwest coast jamaica caused heavy wind rain damage damage heaviest people housed shelters strong winds downed trees power lines causing power outages blocking roads country caused million damage fatality spite close approach islands spared subjected little damage rainfall light peaking reported tropical storm force winds operationally forecasters estimated struck southern cuba mph category hurricane saffir simpson scale post hurricane season analysis determined struck southern cuba mph hurricane original estimate revised based report mph sustained wind measurement meant major hurricane landfall hurricane produced storm surge hand quick passage caused precipitation amounts small largest total occurring strong wind gusts downed nearly power lines knocked large high tension wire towers power plant result half electricity customers left power days storm power days continued areas power returned power outages resulted lack drinking water numerous people including water city havana days result cuban government sent water tanks satisfy short term need similarly lack gas cooking week cuban government official stated months basic utilities returned isolated villages near landfall location destroyed houses village homes havana damaged destroyed numerous hotels reported damage potentially important tourism industry country agricultural damage heavy hurricane damaging agricultural institutions citrus officials estimated loss metric tons strong winds ruined metric tons citrus trees havana area destroyed acres fruit trees havana area approximately sugar cane banana crops affected cuban territory directly responsible deaths cuba responsible million property damage primarily agricultural losses florida hurricane severely affected state florida direct fatalities indirect fatalities numerous injuries attributed storm property damage estimated billion approximately million agricultural damage speed crossed florida peninsula approximately seven hours small size rainfall eyewall limited inches moving northward west florida keys produced moderate winds mph gusts mph winds toppled trees power lines signs boat knocked loose strong waves struck power transmission line causing widespread power outages dry hurricane produced estimated storm surge surge combined incoming waves caused extensive flooding park damaged numerous docks spite property damage minimal area totaling passed directly near peak winds mph category hurricane produced estimated storm surge island lower expected storm intensity decrease height surge hurricane small size rapid intensification prior landfall furthermore storm surge combined strong pressure gradient produced inlet known cut strong waves storm surge caused severe beach erosion damage locations storm severely damaged houses lightly damaged downed trees half homes substantially damaged including destroyed strong winds severely damaged houses recreational buildings city saw extreme damage spite relatively inland buildings downtown area saw sort damage shelter town roof torn open wind leaving inside unprotected onslaught storm saw property damage estimated million injuries deaths reported caused entire county damage homes destruction radio tower near toppled numerous trees power poles north east additionally reports severely damaged homes near park florida sand lake state road wave action car additionally saw buildings damaged destruction structures seven deaths reported county determined direct rest islands charlotte lee counties strong winds hurricane caused severe damage hundreds buildings trees endured foot storm surge counties exposed eyewall saw damage small size area intense damage located band centered track additional heavy damage forming outer band extending inner damage buildings damaged mainland florida produced peak storm surge feet near naples lower surge landfall hurricane dropped generally light rainfall florida maximum occurring airport hurricane landfall wind speeds mph measured alongside gusts mph instrument blown apart planes airport recorded unofficial peak wind gust mph roof blown away strong winds compact nature hurricane storm radius maximum sustained winds extended short distance center comparison landfall experienced sustained winds mph gusts mph south florida spawned tornadoes including long lived struck weak tornadoes near point hurricane landfall severe damage occurred numerous houses sustained extensive roof damage thousands trees power lines uprooted snapped buildings mobile homes completely destroyed buildings powerful winds devastated southwest florida causing billion property damage peninsula florida towns port charlotte leveled hurricane trees downed trailer parks far caused considerable damage central eastern parts state possible tornadoes occurred severe thunderstorms duration storm winds estimated mph sustained near north winds orlando international airport topped mph gust storm caused million customers lose electricity florida areas power restored weeks residents electricity week landfall customers primarily waiting service restored august citizens port orange dealt storm surge passed emerging atlantic_ocean inland experienced highest winds recorded hurricane area gust mph utc august mph power areas days storm locations public schools counties path hurricane scheduled closed weeks areas necessary school buildings damaged destroyed schools damaged destroyed impact schools saw million damage saw million damage educational infrastructure agricultural losses heavy florida second largest producer world damage citrus crop estimated million caused increase price juice storms hit florida caused total agricultural loss billion crops buildings agricultural equipment suffered rest united_states making landfall northeastern south_carolina produced storm tide unofficially measured wind gusts moderate peaking mph unofficial records hurricane force gusts produced moderate rainfall path peaking moderate winds knocked numerous trees flash flooding occurred causing drainage problems damage south_carolina totaled million north_carolina produced estimated storm surge waves height produced minor beach erosion coastline winds mph causing minor wind damage rainfall amounts state moderate ranging caused flooding seven north_carolina counties hurricane spawned weak tornadoes state including head damaged structures destroyed houses damaged severely including damaged beach homes damage greatest wind gusts peaked mph crop damage heavy tobacco crop lost corn vegetable fields destroyed strong winds downed trees power lines leaving power damage north_carolina totaled million tropical storm produced wind gusts mph light virginia causing scattered power outages rainfall light ranging produced tornado rhode_island man drowned rip current aftermath president declared florida federal disaster area later reflected government response secretary released million additional aid assistance florida million head start facilities need repair new supplies million provided spent provide services senior citizens florida food service operations comfort stations set opened disaster recovery centers retirement effects united_states retired rotating lists tropical cyclone names spring result north_atlantic hurricane replaced atlantic hurricane season
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