effects hurricane dennis florida effects florida included deaths billion damage tropical wave hurricane dennis formed june proceeded westward atlantic_ocean tropical depression july tropical storm july hurricane july dennis rapidly intensified attain category status saffir simpson hurricane scale landfall cuba weakened category status emerging gulf_of_mexico intensifying storm landfall category hurricane july dennis cuba outer rainbands affected florida keys causing moderate wind gusts peaking mph key central florida dennis produced numerous tornadoes severely damaging house people found dead car submerged ditch flooded heavy rain dennis landfall florida panhandle causing moderate damage severe previously predicted wind gusts peaked mph maximum rainfall reached inches storm surge inundated parts nearby locations height storm approximately customers florida panhandle electric power preparations july tropical storm watch issued florida gulf_coast southward florida atlantic coast later day hurricane watch issued utc hurricane watch upgraded hurricane warning subsequently tropical storm watch issued florida west coast north discontinued utc time hurricane watch issued florida mouth utc july hurricane watch upgraded hurricane warning prior hurricane watch utc july tropical storm warning lifted florida coast seven mile bridge eastward july advisories keys discontinued hurricane warning downgraded tropical storm warning florida coast east july advisories discontinued tourists keys forced evacuate july governor declared statewide emergency evacuations started florida keys highly exposed chain islands connected mainland single road series bridges stating people water food non food batteries course hours people safely weather storm residents florida keys evacuate advised remain indoors dangerous weather conditions predicted space shuttle discovery considered safe launching pad concerns unfavorable weather nasa scheduled following week shuttle managers eventually decided begin moving discovery launching pad ride storm miami opened voluntary evacuation shelter pre registered special needs residents tampa evacuated aircraft near florida panhandle governor warned dangerous storm bush announced hundreds tractor trailers carrying ice water generators staging areas north central florida stated referring large number storms threatened florida years prior dennis people florida panhandle evacuated days prior dennis result large evacuations provided million gallons gasoline red_cross dozens volunteers standby regions affected storm open shelters red_cross moved mobile capable serving hot meals day staging points jackson national mobilized emergency medical teams capable setting small field hospital standby military personnel evacuated field home air_force 16th special operations wing mandatory evacuation ordered airmen families impact south florida southern florida damage limited moderate wind gusts gusty winds knocked traffic lights route florida keys man died stepped downed electrical wire homes electric power florida keys dennis passed west category hurricane producing winds miles hour reef light rainfall peaked inches upper keys damage keys totaled usd landscape electric utility equipment height storm customers electric power south florida keys sand key reported sustained winds miles hour gust miles hour utc july man station reported sustained winds miles hour gust miles hour utc july strong winds pushed vintage plane yards airport closed storm maximum storm surge topped feet addition man drowned rip current beneficial effect rolling uss grove sunk florida attempt create artificial reef ship turned landed upside efforts roll ship partially successful bringing starboard completed roll bringing intended upright position central florida damage minor limited outer rainbands tornadoes tampa bay area tornadoes reported touched causing minor damage downed trees power lines july tornadoes officially reported caused damage notable left path damage half mile wide severely damaging house day wind gust miles hour reported july tornadoes officially touched notable downing numerous trees people found dead car submerged ditch flooded heavy rain road covered inches water caused vehicle ditch flipped upside victims wearing seat belts found florida panhandle landfall category hurricane july sustained winds miles hour reported peak gust miles hour tower pensacola airport reported sustained winds miles hour peak gust miles hour pensacola airport minimum pressure reading recorded pressure reading seen additionally unofficial storm reported minimum pressure pace florida severe property damage occurred homes destroyed numerous boats ripped dock floated sea washed ashore tin roof recreation center ray chapel ripped people stood hallway historic sites damaged destroyed dennis bay landmark restaurant completely washed away beach cottages damaged destroyed beach dunes washed away pounding surf houses apartment buildings severely damaged hurricane produced storm surge feet washing parts low lying island eastern western shores storm surge feet inundated parts nearby locations higher previously anticipated thought enhanced oceanic trapped shelf wave propagated northward florida west coast result sea water washed ashore blocks inland surge combination high surf caused moderate beach erosion wiped percent sea turtle nests coast severe beach erosion occurred result storm gulf franklin counties result pounding surf pier ripped apart places received inches rain highest reported rainfall total florida caused dennis rainfall florida panhandle ranged inches inches rainfall central southern portions state ranged inch inches near tampa southern flooding reported areas feet water miles road numerous buildings damaged destroyed parts route washed flood waters result storm customers florida panhandle electric power indirect death occurred year old boy accidentally crushed death father ran car family evacuating people died carbon poisoning people directly killed killed indirectly total damage amounted billion usd directly storm bay franklin gulf taylor counties declared federal disaster areas aftermath aftermath hurricane president declared counties franklin gulf holmes jackson monroe washington florida federal disaster areas applicants including units local government counties eligible funds emergency services debris removal help restore rebuild essential public facilities july president bush ordered release federal disaster funds emergency resources florida aid people effected dennis day storm landfall disaster recovery centers opened disaster officials supplies food water ice supplied staging areas distribution centers florida panhandle voluntary agencies assisted food water distribution emergency needs housing subsequently additional disaster relief center opened days storm additional counties eligible federal disaster aid voluntary agencies united way provided assistance residents temporary repair needs shortly additional disaster relief centers opened july week individuals visited counties disaster recovery center opened july july million usd individual assistance applications rental housing needs assistance approved july levy counties eligible federal funds program damages july disaster recovery centers ceased operations sundays august eligible public assistance funding disaster recovery centers opened august august million usd individual assistance funds collected victims october disaster recovery centers ceased operations individual assistance funds collected
Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Florida