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Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread destruction across its path in early September 2017. Irma was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Maria two weeks later.
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The following watches and warnings were valid for all or parts of the following counties in southern Florida: Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Mainland Monroe, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. All times EDT.
South Floridians began paying very close attention to Irma’s forecast up to a week or more prior to landfall in South Florida. From about 5 days before landfall onward, the NHC forecast was consistent on a threat to South Florida. Residents and visitors swarmed grocery stores, gas stations and department stores to stock up on essential supplies. Th...
Collier County: the maximum surveyed inundation value was 8 feet at the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee, with 3-5 feet across most of the island. In Everglades City, a maximum inundation of 6 feet occurred at the Everglades National Park Gulf Visitor Center, with 2-4 feet common across the town and as high as 5 feet in a few areas. Surveys conducted...
Irma was the first major (Category 3 or higher) hurricane to make landfall in South Florida since Wilma of 2005. The highest wind gust recorded on land in South Florida was 142 mph at a mesonet site near Naples Airport. The highest sustained wind recorded was 112 mph by a spotter on Marco Island. The map to the left is an analysis of maximum sustai...
Five tornadoes were confirmed in South Florida in association with Irma – 1 in Miami-Dade County, 3 in Broward County and 1 in Collier County. The tornado in Collier County occurred 2 miles west of Ochopee where wooden power poles were damaged along Tamiami Trail between Ochopee and the SR-29 intersection. It was determined to be an EF-1. The torna...
Deaths: Hurricane Irma was responsible for 1 direct death in South Florida. An 86 year old man in Broward County died after opening the front door of his home during the hurricane to see what was going on when a gust of wind knocked him to the floor, causing him to hit his head. There were 33 indirect deaths in South Florida which occurred before, ...
A detailed account of Hurricane Irma's formation, track, impacts and damage in Florida and the Caribbean in September 2017. Includes maps, images, data and links to official sources.
Sep 5, 2017 · Hurricane Irma was one of three major Atlantic storms that has threatened the region this past week. Katia made landfall late Friday night on the eastern coast of Mexico and lost much of its ...
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Sep 6, 2017 · See how Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean and the US. Learn about its record-breaking winds, rainfall, clouds, storm surges and impact on various islands and states.
Sep 11, 2017 · Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, swept across islands including St Martin, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the British and US Virgin Islands. It left billions of...
Hurricane Irma is about to make landfall in the Lower Florida Keys with 130 mph winds and a dangerous storm surge. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for parts of Cuba, Florida, and Georgia, and a Storm Surge Warning for many coastal areas.
Sep 8, 2017 · Follow the latest updates on Hurricane Irma's path, wind, rain, storm surge and damage across the Western Hemisphere. See interactive map, photos, videos and reports from PBS NewsHour and local sources.
