fort pierce hurricane fort pierce hurricane devastated areas florida august tropical cyclone hurricane annual hurricane season storm developed tropical wave identified august north slowly intensifying moved west northwest system paralleled early existence august tropical storm strengthened equivalent category hurricane positioned bahamas hurricane continued intensify reaching category hurricane strength attained peak intensity august winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg shortly hurricane landfall slightly weaker storm southeast florida utc august weakening moved florida peninsula course day storm briefly moved gulf_of_mexico northwards second landfall florida panhandle august tropical storm inland system continued weaken tropical depression strength transitioning extratropical storm later day extratropical remnants progressed atlantic_ocean entirely dissipating august early developmental stages north storm caused minor damage shipping bahamas generated rough seas offshore cuba landfall fort pierce hurricane caused extensive property damage particularly coastal regions numerous homes central florida citrus crop hampered strong winds heavy rain florida lakes including rose past banks coastal areas damage infrastructure inland regions coast power outages caused loss communication statewide hurricane second landfall wind damage relatively minor torrential rainfall aided lift caused extensive flooding far north mid atlantic states overall hurricane caused damages primarily florida deaths meteorological history tropical disturbance identified north leeward_islands near utc august lack conclusive weather reports nearby areas time origins tropical storm initially unknown listed system forming near trinidad barbados database listing tropical cyclones atlantic basin atlantic hurricane project analyzed storm formed north leeward_islands based reports san_juan puerto_rico revised storm listing moving west northwest tropical storm maintained intensity intensification early existence ships region reported tropical storm force winds low barometric pressures ship sent report storm location existence west august ship explicitly beginning accelerate paralleled coast following day storm intensified reach intensity equivalent modern day category hurricane utc hurricane continued intensify attained category hurricane intensity utc august time reported minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg miles southeast florida time maximum sustained winds estimated mph hurricane peak intensity hurricane weakened slightly making landfall central florida southeast florida utc following day winds landfall estimated mph minimum central pressure mbar inhg recorded hurricane eye time system maximum winds extended center circulation storm slowly crossed florida peninsula entering gulf_of_mexico day near tampa florida having weakened tropical storm strength despite remaining water close proximity continent prevented strengthening tropical storm north gulf making second landfall near florida utc august winds mph moving inland system rapidly weakened continued northeast tropical depression strength utc august situated georgia based weather station observations storm analyzed transitioned extratropical cyclone later day extratropical storm strengthened slightly mid-atlantic states exiting atlantic_ocean near virginia storm system progressed eastward ocean dissipating utc august preparations impact bahamas cuba passing bahamas august tropical storm caused minor damage islands rough seas ships taken ride storm storm passed disruption shipping services flying boat containing people lost waters august plane crew later found north miami relief plane boat nassau days later cuba located south storm duration reported minimal effects hurricane lowering barometric pressures reported chief occasional thunderstorm activity fueled hurricane dropped rainfall island storm generated heavy seas cuban coast florida newly formed tropical cyclone approaching florida coast weather_bureau posted storm warnings coastal areas florida later august warnings lowered warning area extended north florida vessels small craft located offshore north miami florida notified advise caution oncoming tropical disturbance storm approached coast accurate forecasts allowed vessels cautioned far north north_carolina storm warnings florida upgraded hurricane warnings august accordance storm upgrade hurricane intensity moving inland hurricane warnings lowered emergency warnings storm potential effects posted interior florida peninsula north following day northwest storm warnings issued tampa northeast storm warnings issued tampa north florida warnings eventually lowered following storm dissipation approaching coast intensifying hurricane storm initially turned away peninsula short period time august nearly making landfall strong gusts mph weather impacted city cause damage telecommunications city temporarily disrupted storm stronger gusts reaching mph reported cause damage hurricane offshore short lived system eventually landfall near florida early august offshore cruise ship belonging clyde cruise line caught storm managed reach destination new_york new_york major problems freighter recorded lowest barometric pressure associated hurricane experienced considerable damage strong seas ship lost result line sent accompany damaged ship inland damage concentrated area extending border florida georgia hurricane landfall peninsula attended torrential rainfall damaged crops particularly citrus rainfall peaked day period august nearby began overflow threatening property crops losses citrus crop estimated equivalent million boxes citrus damage citrus area comparatively limited fruit lake water level rose result rushing lake damage lake shores occurred north south minor damage confined trees windows deaths occurred vicinity deaths associated hurricane state numerous highways washed rains especially florida south central east coast portions state road covered debris strong winds damage state road systems estimated bridges badly damaged needing replacement alongside heavy rainfall strong winds reported large live oak trees uprooted especially orange counties florida initial estimates property damage cities florida mid eastern coast reached million later drastically scaled winds estimated mph high winds rail service halted north winds unsuitable continued travel portions railway flooded water train station later state coastal beaches suffered window damage damage vegetation caused strong winds estimated structures structures estimated damaged strong winds particularly form torn roofs report suggested damage cities reached million strong winds hampered telephone telegraph networks state losses result excess power transmission lines belonging downed causing widespread power coast services requiring electric power postponed power later restored stuart failure electric pumps led loss telecommunications local water supply melbourne additional power lines downed buildings experienced damage saw considerable damage winds reported reached mph power cut hotel city collapsed numerous houses property damage severe collapsed buildings large garage collapsed destroying automobiles parked nearby damage winds estimated mph tore signs effects storm tampa comparatively lack communications city locations led speculation tampa severely hit nearby florida boats run aground harbor causing damage similar conditions felt suburban areas trees strong winds bus service area delayed debris covering roadways united_states hurricane second landfall florida panhandle august wind effects significant storm dropped widespread rainfall remaining path aided lift rainfall caused numerous reports flood damage southeast mid-atlantic states given km2 area land affected storm maximum average rainfall southern central georgia flood warnings issued potential flood impacts late august georgia rain recorded hour period runs began rise past flood stage result causing lower areas city inundated trees downed strong winds portions central georgia railway washed forcing trains georgia highways leading florida rendered impassable blocking debris georgia torn roof cut power lines causing electrical city similar impacts felt georgia strong winds toppled trees damaged cottages severed lines people injured addition tornado occurred nearby damaging houses trees east carolinas people killed region floods caused passing storm torrential rainfall area resulted disruption power communications traffic precipitation states peaked western north_carolina south_carolina heavy rainfall forced issuance flood warnings rising tributaries south_carolina later set high water level records saturated soils caused storm storm reached virginia august resulting additional flooding weather station richmond virginia recorded minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg james exceeded respective flood stages washing peripheral crops offshore mid atlantic states people rescued rough waves swept away moderate associated storm reported far north new_york
1928 Fort Pierce hurricane