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| event_type | Storm Surge/Tide |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,672,861 |
| episode_id | 2,149,954 |
| begin_utc | 1998-09-25T17:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-09-25T21:00:00+00:00 |
| state | FLORIDA |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | MONROE |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| episode_narrative | Spiral bands associated with Hurricane Georges moved north over south Florida on the evening of Thursday September 24 1998. The convective activity embedded in the spiral bands was moving to the southwest near 45 knots. Hurricane Georges moved off the coast of central Cuba on the morning of Friday September 25 1998. Georges moved northwest over the Straits of Florida. The eye passed over Key West at mile marker 1 of US-1 between 1100 AM EST and 1230 PM EST. The greastest damage from wind and storm surge flooding occurred in the lower Keys from Cudjoe Key, mile marker 21, to Big Pine Key, mile marker 31. NWS personnel estimated 105-110 knot wind gusts from the south and southeast in this area with sustained winds near 90 knots. As the north side of the eye wall passed over Key West, the highest sustained winds were 58 knots with gusts to 76 knots from the east and northeast. The Key West ASOS lost power at that time. Georges continued to move northwest over the Gulf of Mexico. The southwest coast of Florida experienced widespread beach erosion from the storm surge. |
| event_narrative | The greatest effects of the storm surge occurred in the early afternoon during and after the eye of Hurricane Georges passed over Key West. Storm surge heights were as follows: Key West to Boca Chica Key 3 to 4 feet, Near Big Coppets Key 4 to 6 feet. Near Sugarloaf Key 3 to 4 feet. Between Cudjoe Key to Big Pine Key 5 to 6 feet. From Bahia Honda Key to Grassy Key 4 to 5 feet. The remainder of the Florida keys experience 2 to 3 feet. The storm surge affected primarially the southside of the islands. Roadways were completely underwaters. Docks, piers and seawalls destroyed. Most of the damage which resulted from Hurricane Georges was caused by the storm surge. |
| year | 1,998 |
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