The Dexes / Coastal Flood, High Surf & Storm Surge / 723456
Eventdex · Coastal Flood, High Surf & Storm Surge
MONROE/LOWER KEYS
723456
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| Event typeevent_type | Storm Surge/Tide |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 723,456 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 120,809 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2017-09-10T04:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2017-09-10T21:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | FLORIDA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | MONROE/LOWER KEYS |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | NWS Storm Survey |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | Hurricane Irma made landfall over the Lower Florida Keys as a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with the eye crossing directly over Cudjoe Key. Due to the large radius of hurricane-force winds, destructive hurricane-force winds and storm surge impacts all of the Florida Keys. Extensive damage to residences, businesses, electric, water and communications utilities resulted. The eye of Hurricane Irma moved ashore in the Lower Florida Keys over Cudjoe Key at 9:10 am EDT Sunday, September 10, with a minimum central pressure of 929 mb and maximum sustained winds near 115 knots (130 mph). The highest sustained winds in the Lower Florida Keys were measured at 61 knots (70 mph) at the Key West Harbor, with a peak measured gusts at 120 mph at the Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge and a private residence on Big Pine Key. Storm survey evidence estimated the highest 3-second wind gusts on Big Pine Key and Scout Key, at 150 to 160 mph. Maximum storm surge in the Lower Florida Keys was measured at 5 to 8 feet from Sugarloaf Key through Duck Keys, with total water height reaching a maximum of 5 to 6 feet above ground level in eastern Big Pine Key, and wave wash marks up to 20 feet above mean high water along Long Beach Road on the south side of Big Pine Key. Rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches were measured at available rain gauges, with a maximum of 12.54 inches at the Key Deer Wildlife Refuge on Big Pine Key. A total of 10 fatalities were attributed in the Florida Keys attributed to Irma, 4 directly related to hurricane impacts. More than 40 direct injuries were officially totaled across the entire Florida Keys. More than 1300 vessels were damaged or destroyed, requiring removal from the coastal waters. Additional information on number of residences and businesses damaged or destroyed is pending. Financial damage estimates are also pending as costs related to business loss and community recovery are continuing to accrue. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | Storm surge estimates of 5 to 8 feet were evident from Upper Sugarloaf Key through Bahia Honda, Ohio and Missouri Keys. Storm surge values of 3 to 5 feet were observed from Key West through Lower Sugarloaf Key. Total water heights of 5 to 6 feet above ground level were observed along the east side of Big Pine Key, with wave wash marks up to 20 feet above mean high water along Long Beach Road on the oceanside. Major damage to mobile homes and marinas was observed along the oceanside especially from Ramrod Key, through Big Pine Key, through Ohio Key. The eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway One were washed out just east of the Bahia Honda State Park entrance. Many residences and businesses were flooded at the maximum surge, ranging from 2 feet in the lee of the islands to up to 6 feet between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm EST November 10th. |
| Yearyear | 2,017 |
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