The effect of Hurricane Wilma in Florida is a disaster, becoming the second largest Florida storm ever recorded. Hurricane Wilma was first spotted near Jamaica and classified as typhoon on October 18th. Initially, the price of orange in the future soared on October 19, 2005. As the system got closer, schools and government offices closed on 21 October. Professional sports games and colleges were rescheduled during Wilma's progress towards Florida. Evacuations were ordered for southwest Florida and Keys. As the storm made landfall, storm surges swept through parts of Florida's southern coast and high winds caused significant damage near and along Wilma's road, particularly to the grid. Some locations are powerless for 2-3 weeks after a storm. Wilma spawned ten tornadoes in Florida. At least 35 Wilma-related deaths were reported in the United States, all in Florida. Wilma is also blamed for at least 26 indirect deaths. Damage in Florida reached $ 18.6 billion (2005 USD, $ 23.5 billion USD 2018).
Video Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida
Preparasi
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued many warnings and tropical cyclone hours in anticipation of Wilma. First, a cyclone watch is attached to the Florida Keys including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay at 15:00 UTC on October 22nd. Six hours later, the NHC issued another storm watch for the west coast of south Florida Longboat Key and on the east coast. Florida to southern Titusville, including Lake Okeechobee. At 21:00 UTC on October 23, a tropical storm watch was imposed on the west coast of Longboat Key north to the Steinhatchee River and on the east coast from Titusville north to Fernandina Beach. Early the next day, storm watches were upgraded to a storm warning on the west coast and on the east coast of Jupiter Inlet to the south, including Lake Okeechobee.
The storm warning along the east coast stretching from Jupiter Inlet to the south is emptied north to Titusville at 09:00 UTC on 23 October. At the same time, the portion of tropical storm observations from Titusville to Flagler Beach was upgraded to a tropical storm warning. Tropical storm warnings extended further north to St. Augustine at 03:00 UTC on October 24th. Twelve hours later, a tropical storm observation was stopped from St Augustine to Fernandina Beach. At 17:00 UTC, the tropical storm warning from Longboat Key to the Steinhatchee River was canceled. The remainder of the current cyclone alert has been lowered to a tropical storm warning about 90 minutes later. At 21:00 UTC on October 24, all remaining tropical cyclone warnings and watches are stopped.
Evacuation mandatory citizens are ordered to Florida Keys in Monroe County. However, media reports show that as many as 80% of the population may have ignored evacuation orders. Offices, schools and courts are closed on Monday, 24 October. At least 300 Keys refugees are stationed at the Monroe County shelter at Florida International University in Miami-Dade County.
All state schools of Collier County are declared closed for Friday, October 21. Schools were closed to "allow parents and staff to prepare for potential storms and evacuations," and also allow "for the preparation of the schools needed to be used as storm shelters." The schools remained closed on Monday, October 24 when the cyclone made a landing.
Florida Bay Beach University in Fort Myers completed the evacuation; class canceled until further notice. Eckerd College in St. Louis Petersburg, Florida was also evacuated at 5 pm. EDT on October 20th. All the campuses of the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and the University of Central Florida are closed on Monday, 24 October.
The evacuation shall apply to all residents of Collier County living in the west or south of the US 41. Other areas included in the mandatory evacuation are Seagate, Parkshore, The Moorings, Coquina Sands, Olde Naples, Aqualane Shores, Port Royal and Royal Harbor. The storm shelters in the area were opened. Curfew is imposed for several cities in Lee and Collier area.
Anticipating strong winds all public school districts in southern Marion shut down their school on Monday, October 24 to prevent possible dangers for employees and local students. The last places to issue this warning lie within the gap between the bands as the tornadoes observed as far north as Sumter, Marion, Pasco, and Polk Counties. Schools in Palm Beach and Broward County were closed for two weeks due to extended power outages and some physical damage to the school building. Schools in the Collier and Miami-Dade districts are closed for more than a week, including the University of Miami and Barry University.
Orange juice reached its highest level in six years on Wednesday, October 19, closing up 2.9 cents at $ 1,118 per pound due to the expected damage to the storm of orange trees that will exacerbate problems caused by previous years by Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne. When the dynamic model moved the storm path to the east in Florida, oil futures eased as fears of another direct attack on the Gulf of Mexico oil region eased. There are many robberies reported.
The NFL climbed into its regular match between Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins until 7 pm. on Friday, October 21st to anticipate a storm. The NCAA suspended two college football games scheduled in southern Florida on Saturday, October 22. Georgia Tech vs. The University of Miami was rescheduled for Saturday, November 19 and West Virginia vs. South Florida rescheduled for Saturday, December 3. NHL rescheduled Saturday, October 22, regular season match between Senator Ottawa and Florida Panthers until Monday, December 5th. Due to Wilma's roof damage and the loss of power at the BankAtlantic Center, the Panthers must also postpone their October 29 match against the Washington Capital. Subsequently, a concert by industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails, was expected to take place Monday, October 24, postponed and then canceled. The Key West Fantasy Festival held around each Halloween is postponed until December.
Maps Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida
Impact
Florida Power & amp; Light, the largest electric utility in the state, reported more than 3,241,000 subscribers lost power, equivalent to about 6,000,000 people.
Wilma was blamed for at least 61 deaths, 35 of them direct and 26 indirect others. Damage in Florida reached $ 18.6 billion, making Wilma the most expensive storm in the state since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Monroe County
After the storm passed, a storm surge of backwash up to 8 feet (2.4 m) from the Gulf of Mexico flooded most of the Lower Keys. The lowland areas of Key West and Keys down, including the main tourist destinations are under up to 3Ã, ft (0.9 m) water from storm surges. 60% of homes in Key West are flooded. Most of the old "old town" that originally settled, such as the Solares Hill and burial areas did not flood due to its higher altitude of 12-16 feet (3.7-4.9 m). The wave destroyed tens of thousands of cars along the lower Keys and many homes were flooded with sea water as high as 1-2 feet (0.3-6.6 m). A local newspaper refers to Key West and Keys down as a "car grave".
The village hall of Islamorada was damaged and repaired, forcing officials to temporarily move to a fire station.
Most of the buildings in Key Largo are not damaged. However, many docks are damaged, some trees are felled, and some areas are flooded. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office closed a 29-kilometer trail on Route 1 US between Key Largo and Florida City and Card Sound Road due to debris and flooding. The storm also affected the region's mainland. At Flamingo, a ghost town located in Everglades National Park, many of the facilities were severely damaged, forcing park attendants to ban camping, lodging and other services.
Southwest Florida
The peak of the storm surge occurred when Wilma's eyes had passed through the Naples area, and the wind sustained during the spike of less than 40 mph (64 km/h). One person died in rural Collier due to wind-driven debris.
Naples Airport was heavily damaged by a typhoon, while areas like Immokalee and East Naples suffered extensive roof damage and spread to many homes and communities. Of the 170 marked intersections in Collier County, 130 were destroyed. There was damage to 90 high condos on the Naples Coast, where some levels were completely paralyzed by the stormy winds that the storm had brought. Ninety percent of all mobile homes in East Naples were destroyed, while 30% of all car homes throughout Collier County suffered the same fate. Extensive roof damage is evident throughout the region even outside the city of Naples. At least three deaths were blamed on Hurricane Wilma in Collier County, and extensive wind and water damage was common. One tornado appeared in Collier County.
Hurricane Wilma beat Hendry County with winds of 90 to 100 mph (140 to 160 km/h). At LaBelle, the city's airport lost several doors in the hangar and flooded offices. In addition, the aircraft may have been damaged. A number of roads and bridges in the city were closed due to debris and fallen trees. The town of Clewiston is damaged. Several 200-year-old trees were overthrown and several flooded roads, including Route 27. At least 145 dwellings were destroyed, including rows of houses in Harlem. Many cafeterias at Clewiston High School lose roofs and water leaks from the ceiling that occur in some classrooms. Hendry Regional Medical Center suffered roof damage. Three marinas were destroyed and a number of ships were affected by the storm. Many businesses in this city suffer some degree of loss. At the headquarters of the US Sugar Company, the roof was badly damaged.
Unrelated small communities in the Montura Farmyard Farm and Pioneer Plantation are also severely affected. In the former, 47 houses were moderately damaged and 9 were uninhabitable. Forty dwellings were damaged or destroyed in Pioneer Plantation. Approximately 50% of sugar and citrus crops are destroyed. The main building of the Ah-Tah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum lost its roof, causing rain to pour into the building and damaging several mannequins. At Big Cypress Indian Reservation, buildings and houses that were weakened by previous storms were further damaged. Branches broke from large oak trees, while porches and sheds lost roofs. In addition, a shop filled with American art and craft is destroyed. Across Hendry County, the damage amounts to approximately $ 567 million, with $ 300 million for agriculture and $ 267 million in structure.
Southeast Florida
Miami-Dade Region
The only direct death in Miami-Dade County occurred in Aventura after a human ship crashed into a sea wall. A sink is reported at Maule Lake in North Miami Beach from the boat overturned. Two deaths occurred in Hialeah, one of them being a 1-year-old boy after the car he was traveling in was discharged during a storm and the other was a woman who died at a crossroads without a traffic signal. In North Bay Village, 10 houseboats were declared "unsafe." Some of the buildings were damaged, especially the Treasure Bay Clubhouse, which lost its roof and suffered significant damage on the ground floor. In Miami Beach, South Coast Community Hospital was severely damaged. Collins Avenue is full of trees and coconuts, while some other roads are impassable.
Some skyscrapers and tall buildings in Miami suffered severe facade damage during the storm, especially along Brickell Avenue between Route 41 and Coral Way. Among the damaged buildings are the Colonial Bank Building, JW Marriott Miami, Espirito Santo Plaza, and Four Seasons Hotel Miami, which is the tallest building in Florida. Some of the hangars at Miami International Airport looked bleak. The Orange Bowl suffered damage to radio towers, chain fences, and light banks. Although there are no structural losses, the impact of the storm revives discussions about destroying the stadium. At the Miami Seaquarium in Virginia Key, a storm surge breaks into the park and causes significant damage.
A trailer park in Sweetwater, six car houses were destroyed and dozens more damaged. In Kendall West, the storm knocked down the fence, tore the swales off the roof, uprooted the trees, and the falling power lines, leaving some without electricity and blocking roads like Kendall Drive. A similar impact occurred at The Hammocks, with fences, lamp posts, and trees cut down, which blocked several roads. In Miami MetroZoo (now known as Miami Zoo), the roof and railings were damaged, but the animals were not injured. The Homestead-Miami Speedway, built to restore Homestead's economy after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, suffered major damage to lamps, grandstandings, fence catches, and garages. One indirect death occurred at Homestead after a man was killed by a tractor he used to lift the debris.
Broward County
Wilma was the most destructive storm in Broward County since Hurricane King in 1950. Winds between 80 and 100 mph (130 and 160 km/h) struck the county for about five hours. Widespread small damage to residential and commercial buildings occurs. At least 5,111 uninhabitable residences, including 2,800 condominiums and apartments, 1,441 mobile homes, 42 single family homes, and 170 commercial buildings. Most of the damage occurs on roofs and walls, whereas interior damage is caused by rain and wind. Along the Intracoastal Waterway, a number of ships, docks, bulkheads, and dry storage marinas are sustainable, and many homes and businesses suffer roof damage. The storm has damaged 69 schools, totaling $ 100 million.
At Parkland, the city property suffered damage of $ 300,000 to $ 500,000. At Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, many Christmas lights used for Holiday Fantasy of Lights become tangled around trees or destroyed. The forty-two residences in the city are left uninhabitable, all of them are mobile homes. Two families died of carbon monoxide at Deerfield Beach after running a generator in the living room, the only surviving member was a 16-year-old boy. Along the beach, the sand covered parts of State Road A1A (South Ocean Drive) and reached the second floor of several apartments. Overall, the erosion is extensive. At a yacht club along the southern side of the Hillsboro Channel, 40,000 feet (12,000 m) released more than 150 boats worth millions of dollars to collapse. About 684 houses were damaged, 100 of them declared "unsafe".
One of the most severely damaged areas is downtown Fort Lauderdale, where several highrise office buildings suffered extensive damage, including One Financial Plaza, Tower AutoNation, Broward Financial Center, the 14 storey Broward County School Board building and the Broward Courthouse, being forced to remained closed for two weeks as a result of the storm. Broward County Public Schools also remained closed for two weeks.
In the town of Plantation, 93 buildings were reported to have suffered major damage. Three single-family homes were heavily damaged and 16 mobile homes were destroyed in Hollywood. A Coral Springs man who examined the damage during a hurricane was killed by a falling tree, according to a Broward County official. Moderate coastal erosion at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park.
Severe impacts are reported in Davie. At Camp Seminole, a Scout camp owned by the South Florida Council, the storm caused more than $ 1 million in damage to trees, buildings and other infrastructure. The camp was closed for several years and underwent repairs, reopened as Camp Elmore in June 2012. A total of 608 trailers, 46 single-family homes, and 38 town homes were uninhabitable, while one business was left undamaged. The damage in the city itself is about $ 103 million, including at least $ 60,000 for city buildings and about $ 150,000 for the park. Palm Beach County
Most schools in Palm Beach County have extensive roof and building damage, causing damage of around $ 35.7 million. Also, power failure leaving the school closed for two weeks. The storm caused some degree of damage to more than 55,000 homes and 3,600 businesses. A total of 7.7 million cubic debris was collected after the storm. Over 90% Florida Power & amp; Light customers are left without electricity. Two deaths occurred in Palm Beach County. Overall, the remaining at least $ 2.9 billion in damage in Palm Beach County, with $ 1.6 billion for residential properties, $ 1 billion for businesses, and over $ 300 million for municipal property. Unrelated areas in the area suffered losses of about $ 1.67 billion. In addition, there are $ 13 million of park damage and $ 32 million for trees, fences, lights, benches, soccer fields, walking paths, and buildings in parks.
Belle Glade recorded the strongest winds in Florida, reaching 117 mph (188 km/h) at the South Florida Water Management District office. Trees, tree branches, and power grids in the city fell. The storm destroys the marina around Lake Okeechobee. Several boats, vehicles, and adjacent buildings were destroyed. At least 53 ships are stranded on the beach. Glades General Hospital is so damaged that the patient is evacuated. The deroofed fire station, forcing firefighters to move to Lakeshore Middle School. Across the city, 526 houses were damaged, while 72 houses were demolished. Further north, the fishery industry in Pahokee was effectively destroyed after the newly built marina collapsed. The storm also destroyed 172 houses and affected 487 other homes. The damage in Pahokee reached at least $ 41 million, with $ 1 million for city buildings and $ 40 million for homes.
In Lake Harbor, a small lakeside community near the western border of Palm Beach County, only seven houses are left standing after the storm. About 743 homes, about 80% of residences in the South Gulf were damaged, and 63 dwellings were destroyed. The town hall and fire station suffered heavy damage on the roof. At Canal Point, trees, branches, power lines, and power lines were dropped. Almost complete destruction of community home car parks took place. Several other houses and buildings suffered serious damage. Overall, the damage occurred in about 60% of homes in Canal Point. Several historic buildings damaged by hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004 were destroyed by Wilma. State Road 80, one of the only routes between east and west Palm Beach County, closed after Power Florida & The light transmission channel falls on the highway about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Lion Country Safari. At Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), 85% of the islands - "small forest communities, wetlands embedded in freshwater swamp matrix" - are damaged by storms. Less than 50% of canopies have been removed in most of the islands, while the worst affected islands have larger trees and are located near the NWR Loxahatchee center. The office and visitor center were badly damaged and then rebuilt.
A man in Loxahatchee's unrelated community died after he was destroyed by a tree that pushed him into the windshield of his vehicle. Metal roofs in Western Pines Middle School peeled back, showing several classrooms. Near Royal Palm Beach, 331 houses were affected. The damage there reached about $ 9 million, including about $ 1.5 million for village property. The village of Wellington suffered severe damage. The community center almost lost its roof, the benches around the pool collapsed, and the fences and canopy around the tennis court were destroyed. Some local parks experience the same effect with their benches and sports facilities. Palm Beach Central High School is heavily damaged. Kitchens and cafeterias lost some of their rooftops, theaters and flooded media centers, gymnasiums leaked roofs, and trees, signs, and fences were dropped all over the campus. Many trees and power poles are tapped at The Mall at Wellington Green. Around 3,955 houses were affected and 4 others were destroyed. Overall, Wellington suffered a loss of nearly $ 62 million, with $ 50.4 million for property, and $ 3.8 million for public facilities, with repair costs totaling nearly $ 5.9 million.
The Missile Tracking Appendix of Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Tequesta observes a sustained wind speed of 82 mph (132 km/h) and a gust of 114 mph (183 km/h). Throughout the village, trees and tree branches are strewn in the streets. A condominium was evacuated after the air conditioner was detached from the roof, resulting in water damage. Recreation centers, water treatment plants, and public safety buildings all suffered roof damage and water disturbance. Ninety-five houses and twenty-six businesses in the city suffered minor damage. Overall, the damage in the village reached about $ 5.2 million. In Jupiter, the storm brought a similar impact to public facilities, parks and roads. However, the residence fared much worse, with 2,673 damaged and 14 destroyed. In Riverbend Park, many trees fall along park paths and canoe and kayak paths. Some of the chicken huts were slightly damaged. Victims of damage to the city of Jupiter more than $ 23.3 million. At Jupiter Farms, the police station, originally owned by Burt Reynolds, has had extensive impacts on both the interior and the exterior. Roof, air conditioning system, and some broken walls. State Road 706 (Indiantown Road) was blocked due to damaged electrical network and an overflowing culvert. Lowland areas have small floods.
In Juno Beach, some commercial and business property is damaged, including two shopping centers on Route 1 US, One-Stop shop, and community club. A number of coastal trails and signs were damaged, while many trees were overthrown in the park. Twelve houses received structural impact, with one house completely destroyed. The total damage at Juno Beach is light compared to many other city districts, reaching approximately $ 1.48 million. Some public facilities in Palm Beach Gardens are affected by the storm. In a separate baseball field and sports complex, benches, lamps, and trees were subverted. Five fire stations suffered damage to the roof and their equipment. The town hall was damaged on the roof and its air-conditioning system. Around 3,481 dwellings have caused some damage, while another 12 have been destroyed. Who suffered about $ 30.1 million in damage. Some commercial and public property is damaged in North Palm Beach, including condominiums, maintenance buildings, office buildings, banks, state clubs, parks, and baseball fields. In addition, 35 houses received structural impact. Overall, the village suffered a loss of about $ 3.1 million.
At Lake Park, some business and public works buildings on State Road 811 (10th Street) were heavily damaged. There is also minor damage to the roof of the town hall and at Lake Park Marina. In addition, 279 houses were structurally affected, 46 very severe. The two parks have a number of falling lamps, fences, trees and benches. Damage at the Lake Garden reached about $ 9.7 million. Wells Recreation Center and Ocean Mall at the Riviera Beach both suffered extensive damage. The latter should be cursed, but then rebuilt. Severe impact on housing occurred in the city, with 1,191 houses damaged and 4 destroyed. The damage at the Riviera Beach was close to $ 18.4 million. In Palm Beach Shores, the rooftop of a restaurant and 41 houses suffered structural impact during the storm. The damage in the city was light, totaling about $ 670,000. One person died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Mangonia Park while sleeping in a house with a burning barbecue grill inside. The headquarters of Ande Monofilament suffered severe damage, while a total of 41 houses received little impact. The city only received about $ 1.17 million in damages.
Strong winds and hurricanes blew up to 101 mph (163 km/h) to attack West Palm Beach. In downtown West Palm Beach, large construction cranes crashed and broke water and gas lines, causing water and gas to pour into the streets. The Comeau Building, which survived the storm in 1928, lost several windows and roofs. The debris from the roof of Clematis Street pollutes and destroys a parked car. The Palm Beach County Courthouse and County BoC County boards have only broken windows. Part of the roof in the police station was peeled. At the town hall, windows were damaged and four of the five floors were damaged. A total of 20 buildings belonging to the city were structurally affected, with an overall loss of about $ 12.3 million. At the Riang Theater, a theater that plays foreign films and holds small concerts, suffers extensive roof damage. The Carefree Theater was moved to the former church building in 2007 and renamed The Theater, but closed in 2008. A roof leak at St. Mary's Medical Center forced staff to evacuate patients to another room. Tower 1515, which was abandoned due to severe impact by hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004, suffered further damage during Wilma. In February 2010, the tall building was destroyed by explosives and is the third tallest building in the United States to be exploded. Along the Intrashastast Waterway, many boats overturned or fell into the sea wall. On Route 1 of the US between Belvedere Road and State Road 80 (Southern Boulevard), several shops in the Antique Row section have broken windows, interior damage, and rain-soaked goods and furniture.
The Forest Hill Community College gymnasium, which serves as a shelter, has a torn roof and rain pouring in. In the South Florida Exhibition Area, several metal sides are knitted from the Americraft Expo Center. In Yesteryear Village, an open historic park on the grounds, some buildings are damaged, but nothing can be repaired, although most of the buildings were built in the 1930s or earlier. A four-pole warehouse is the only destroyed building. The general store and Corbett Shack rustic have roof damage. The windows at Riddle House were damaged, while church doors blew in the wind. Sally Bennett's Big Band Hall of Fame Museum suffered water damage. An estimate puts the damage at Yesteryear Village about $ 25,000. Twenty-eight of the fifty exhibits at the Palm Beach Zoo were damaged, three beyond repair. There are also serious repercussions to hospital carousel and veterinarian. Many trees are felled and most vegetation is destroyed. The zoo itself suffered damage of around $ 1.5 million. At Okeeheelee Park, the rooftops of several buildings have been moved at the horseback riding center, which is being built at the time. Hurricane Frances, Jeanne and Wilma combined to overthrow more than 70% of trees in the Mounts Botanical Garden, while Wilma itself damaged office buildings. Along the West Palm Beach, 1,194 businesses suffered minor damage and 105 others suffered severe impacts, while one was wiped out. In addition, 6,036 houses received impact from the storm, while 16 houses were totally destroyed. Damage in the city reached about $ 425.8 million, with nearly two-thirds of the total for businesses.
In Palm Beach, the damage is mainly limited to roofs, vegetation, and windows, and mostly occurs at the southern end of the city. An 83-year-old man in Palm Beach suffered a fatal heart attack around the time he was hit by a sliding glass door. A total of 51 houses in the city suffered damage. Overall, the damage in Palm Beach was around $ 9.4 million. 105 mph gusts (169 km/h) were observed at Greenacres. Some roads were blocked in the city because the trees were uprooted. Two buildings in the apartment complex were evacuated after they began leaning. Approximately 627 shelters were affected and 19 others were wiped out. The roof of two buildings at John I. Leonard Community College was severely damaged. Overall, damages to homes and businesses amounted to about $ 18 million. In Palm Springs, 460 multi-family dwellings are heavily damaged - at most in one municipality in the area. A total of 2,462 houses were affected, while 5 dwellings were demolished. Nevertheless, the village only suffered $ 6.1 million damage.
The sixth floor of the JFK Medical Center in Atlantis was partially removed, causing staff to move 34 patients downstairs. The city as a whole has a relatively mild impact, with only nine houses damaged. In Lake Worth, a church on State Road 802 (Lake Avenue) suffered the loss of the sanctuary and only a large cross remained standing. The Lake Worth Playhouse, a theater that was built in 1924, lost some of its roof on stage and then rain poured in, flooded the dressing room, damaged the stage, and damaged the sound and light mechanism. At Lake Worth Community Community Palm Beach campus, several windows in the library were destroyed and then rains rained down, destroying about 1,000 books. A senior high-rise citizen known as Lake Worth Towers suffered roof damage. At the elderly aid facility at Haverhill Road and Lantana Road, most of the roof was destroyed. Around 27 houses were destroyed and 2,491 houses suffered structural impact, while 7 businesses were demolished and 93 homes were damaged. Damage in Lake Worth totaled $ 28.3 million.
In Lantana, Old Key Lime House lost its tin roof. The older restaurant section, built in 1889, remains largely unscathed. About 261 residences in the city were affected and 4 others were destroyed. In addition, the church lost towers and solid waste removal stations suffered extensive roof damage. At Hypoluxo, most of the car houses in a trailer park were damaged, 12 of which were sentenced. Overall, 204 dwellings are influenced by Wilma. Entrance to Natural Hipoluxo Scrub is closed. In South Palm Beach, high condos suffered extensive damage. Across the city, 429 dwellings were affected. In Manalapan, about 166 settlements suffered structural losses. The town hall and public safety buildings on Ocean Ridge suffered severe damage. The storm caused damage to a total of 364 houses in the city. In Bree Briny, two Quonset huts, clubhouse, auditorium, and 495 mobile homes - about 80% - were damaged. Across town, Wilma left about $ 100 million in damages.
At Boynton Beach, some schools received damage, especially limited to fallen trees, fences, and signs, as well as missing roofs and broken windows, although some schools were badly damaged. The utility pole fell blocked the entrance to the gated community and one fell to Interstate 95. A number of businesses and residences were conducted, with 896 houses damaged and 56 destroyed. The roof of Sam's Club collapsed and landed on Interstate 95 and Hypoluxo Road. Three deaths occurred at Boynton Beach, one of the sliding glass doors that fell, another due to a collision at the intersection with a non-functioning traffic light, and the third of a boy touching the falling power cord. A total of 58 houses were damaged in the Gulf Stream. The storm left about $ 1.5 million in damages in the Gulf Stream, with $ 1 million for private property and business and $ 500,000 for city infrastructure. At Highland Beach, between 50 and 55 housing units have broken windows, while at least 40 have damaged the roof. A total of 372 residences were affected by the storm. The damage is small, reaching only $ 35,000, while cleaning and repair costs are estimated at $ 142.475.
Strong winds also attacked Delray Beach. At the town hall, a 30-ton AC unit is detached from the building, damaging the interior and the roof. The doors to the harbor at the local fire station were hacked and then replaced. Part of the roof at Old School Square is gone, while minor ceiling damage occurs in some city parks. In the tennis center, trees, fences, and cabana were thrown off. Some modern romantic trees and gardens at Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden are destroyed, while museum and cafe complexes suffered roof damage. Similar impacts occurred in the American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden, which were closed to the public for about a month. Wilma affected 917 houses, 79 of which were totally destroyed. The condo's roof was flown and broken pieces, scattered throughout the property. Overall, the damage in Delray Beach is estimated at between $ 100 million and $ 150 million, with $ 8 million for public buildings.
In Boca Raton, Boca Raton Airport suffered major damage, including the collapse of two hangars, reversed planes, and bursting hangar gates. The airport reported nearly $ 12 million in damage. In a high school, two masonic block walls of a $ 8.6 million movie theater have been torn down. Primary school almost completely lost its roof. In addition, the Florida Atlantic University gymnasium suffered severe roof damage. The Boca Raton News, a local community newspaper that circulated until 2009, stopped publication nearly a week due to damage and lack of electricity at its headquarters. West Boca Medical Center is structurally damaged and church towers collapsed. Twenty-five businesses were destroyed, while some along Northwest Second Avenue suffered roof damage. Approximately 1,889 houses in the city suffered losses, while the demolition of 8 others occurred. Damage in the city alone totaled approximately $ 60.8 million.
Elsewhere
Wind gusts of up to 108 mph (174 km/h) at Hobe Sound result in extensive wind damage. Forty-eight dwellings were destroyed and 120 suffered significant damage, most of which were mobile homes. More than 90% of the area is left without electricity. The district's main hospital, Martin Memorial, suffered considerable damage so it could not accept new patients. Agricultural damage amounts to about $ 48 million. In St. Lucie County, the wind destroyed two mobile homes, the heavily damaged Tradition Area, and destroyed the Civic Center area. Otherwise, the wind mainly toppled trees and electricity grids. Losses to the vegetation reached $ 28 million. Strong winds blew up to 80 mph (130 km/h) in Okeechobee County affecting about 800 dwellings, with 29 of which were destroyed and 114 others receiving major damage. The wind also toppled two planes, and destroyed three hangars and severely damaged the other two at Okeechobee County Airport. Approximately 50 boat slip closed destroyed and 12 boats damaged or drowned. In the town of Okeechobee, the water factory was closed due to poor water quality in the lake. Two tornadoes landed in the area, though not damaging anything other than trees.
Rainfall in Osceola County led to the flood of twelve houses on St. John's. Cloud and destruction of one mobile home in Kissimmee, while the wind caused little damage to many houses and mobile homes, especially to tents and porches. Winds of up to 55 mph (89 km/h) in Indian River County caused minor damage to trees, power lines, roofs and outbuildings. EOC county was damaged after the communications tower detonated. Agricultural losses for vegetables, oranges and sugar reach about $ 20 million. A tornado spawn 10 miles (16 km) east of Yeehaw Junction cutting down trees along State Road 60. In Volusia County, roofs and houses under construction were severely damaged in Daytona Beach Shores. Across the region, several power lines and trees were cleared.
Wilma produces minor wind damage in Brevard County, with trees and power lines damaged and damaging roofs and buildings. Some areas receive 10 to 13 in (250 to 330 mm) of rain, flooding about 200 homes in Cocoa. The total damage to the crop including oranges equals $ 3 million. Six tornadoes were touched in the area. The first tornado, which made Cocoa and Rockledge, destroyed the porch in a restaurant and damaged the roof of an apartment building. It also destroyed the transformer along State Road 520 after crossing the Waterway Intracoastal. The next tornado appeared near Melbourne Beach and moved the second floor of a beach house. The third tornado destroys trees and power grids in Palm Bay. The fourth tornado in West Melbourne destroyed most of the roof of the apartment, flipping through cars and destroying the other two. It also cuts down fences and trees. The fifth Tornado, popping up on Floridana Beach, destroyed a house along State Road A1A and smashed the debris of the house across the street. The sixth and final tornado damaged an apartment apartment apartment in Melbourne near the junction of Route 192 and John Rodes Boulevard.
The damage in Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk County is small, collectively amounting to approximately $ 2.45 million. Between 4 and 8 inside (100 and 200 mm) of rain in Charlotte County produce swelled trenches and stagnant roads, including part of State Road 31. In Highlands County, up to 6 in (150 mm) rainfall floods in the US. Route 98. Tornadoes that landed along the shore of Lake Josephine destroy the porch and shed. Heavy rains ranging from 6 to 8 in (150 to 200 mm) in Polk County flooded several homes in the town of Lake Wales. A tornado that appears in Mulberry destroys the transformer and sends several people to a local shelter. Another tornado was reported in Hardee County near Zolfo Springs. In Hillsborough County, a 66-year-old man died of a heart attack while uploading a sandbag in preparation for a storm.
The superficial impacts occurred in Alachua, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Marion, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla County, limited to light to heavy rain and power outages, restored by The next day. Hurricane ascent produces 3 to 5 in (76 to 127 mm) rainfall to Flagler and southern St. Johns. In the former, several road floods were reported. One indirect death occurred at St. Johns County after a woman died in a car accident while evacuating. Parts of the Florida Panhandle received great waves from Wilma before their landing, with Alligator Point, Cape San Blas, Dog Island, and St. George Island has a small coastal erosion. The Cape St. George Light, built in 1852, suffered damage from many tropical cyclones before, before Wilma finally rolled him into the Gulf of Mexico.
Aftermath
On the same day as Wilni Hurricane, US President George W. Bush issued a catastrophic declaration for Brevard, Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and district of Saint Lucie, allowing residents to receive assistance.
More than 20 days later, some residents and business owners remain without electrical services. Cable television and internet service and cell phone service are not available for up to two months in some areas. Power outages in southeast Florida, especially in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, compounded the difficulties Southern Floridians faced following Wilma. Any standing traffic lights are not working, causing an increase in traffic problems. Gasoline is in great demand for cars and generators; A typical six-hour clock, due to lack of power to pump fuel. Most areas of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach are placed under boiling water orders. Communication is also difficult - land channels are damaged, while cell towers are damaged, without power, or over capacity.
See also
- List of Florida storms (2000-present)
- Hurricane Wilma
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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