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Encyclopedia > Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida
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Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida concerns how Hurricane Wilma in 2005 affected the Sunshine State in late October. Initially, orange future prices soared on October 19, 2005. As the system drew closer, schools and government offices were closed on October 21. Professional and college sports games were rescheduled during Wilma's advance towards Florida. Evacuations were ordered for southwestern Floirda and the Keys. As the storm made landfall, a storm surge swept into coastal sections of southern Florida and high winds led to significant damage near and along Wilma's path, particularly to the power grid. Some locations were without power for 2-3 weeks after the storm. Tornadoes were confined to Broward and Palm Beach counties. At least 35 Hurricane Wilma-related deaths were reported in the United States, all in Florida. Wilma was also blamed for at least 26 indirect deaths.[1][2] Damage in Florida totaled $20.6 billion (2005 USD).[3] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (894x911, 26 KB)Filled rain fall totals from Hurricane Wilma. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (894x911, 26 KB)Filled rain fall totals from Hurricane Wilma. ... Lowest pressure 882 mbar (hPa; 26. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

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Preparations

A mandatory evacuation of residents was ordered for the Florida Keys in Monroe County. However, media reports suggested that as many as 80% of residents may have ignored the evacuation order. County offices, schools and courts were closed Monday, October 24. At least 300 Keys evacuees were housed at the Monroe County shelter at Florida International University in Miami-Dade County.[4] Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Florida International University, commonly known as FIU, is a public research university located in Miami, Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ...


All Collier County public schools were declared closed for Friday, October 21. The schools were closed to "allow parents and staff to prepare for the storm and potential evacuation", and also allowed "for needed preparation of schools to be used as hurricane shelters." The schools remained closed on Monday, October 24 as the hurricane made landfall.[5] Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers completed an evacuation; classes were canceled until further notice. Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida also evacuated by 5 p.m. EDT on October 20. All campuses of the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and the University of Central Florida were closed on Monday, October 24. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public, four-year college located in Fort Myers, Florida. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Eckerd College is a private 4-year coeducational liberal arts college at the southernmost tip of St. ... Nickname: Location of the city proper in Pinellas County the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Government  - Mayor Rick Baker Area  - City  133. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of South Florida (USF) is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ... The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ... The University of Central Florida (commonly referred to as UCF) is a university located in Orlando, Florida, and is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Mandatory evacuations were in effect for all Collier County residents living West or South of US 41. Other areas that were included in the mandatory evacuation were Seagate, Parkshore, The Moorings, Coquina Sands, Olde Naples, Aqualane Shores, Port Royal and Royal Harbour. Hurricane shelters in the area were opened. Curfews were put in place for several cities in Lee and Collier counties.[6] U.S. Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ...


Anticipating high winds all public school districts south of Marion closed their schools on Monday, October 24 in order to prevent possible harm to county employees and students. The last places to issue this warning sat within the gap between bands as tornadoes were observed as far north as Sumter, Marion, Pasco, and Polk Counties. Schools in Palm Beach and Broward counties were closed for two weeks due to extended power outages and some physical damage to school buildings. Schools in Collier and Miami-Dade counties were closed for a little over a week, including the University of Miami. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Miami (also known as UM or just The U) is a private university founded in 1925 with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ...


Orange juice futures reached the highest level in six years on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, closing up 2.9 cents at $1.118 per pound due to the storm's expected damage to orange trees which would have compounded problems caused the previous year by Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne.[7] As dynamic models moved the storm's track east over Florida, oil futures eased as worries of another direct hit on the oil producing regions of the Gulf of Mexico subsided. Orange juice is sometimes artificially colored to match the color of orange rinds. ... In finance, a futures contract is a standardized contract, traded on a futures exchange, to buy or sell a certain underlying instrument at a certain date in the future, at a specified price. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Orange–specifically, sweet orange–refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis and its fruit. ... Lowest pressure 941 mbar (hPa) Damage $16 billion (2004 USD) $16. ... Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ...


The NFL moved up its regular-season game between Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 21 in preparation of the hurricane. The NCAA postponed two college football games scheduled in south Florida on Saturday, October 22. Georgia Tech vs. University of Miami was rescheduled for Saturday, November 19 and West Virginia vs South Florida was rescheduled for Saturday, December 3. The NHL rescheduled its Saturday, October 22 regular-season game between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers to Monday, December 5. Due to roof damage caused by Wilma and the loss of power at the BankAtlantic Center, the Panthers also had to postpone their October 29 match up against the Washington Capitals. Furthermore, a concert by the industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails, expected to have taken place Monday, October 24th, was postponed and later cancelled. Key West's Fantasy Fest held around each Halloween was postponed until December. The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, White, and Gold Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt, chairman)[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational research university, part of the University System of Georgia, and located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, Metz, France and Singapore. ... The University of Miami (also known as UM or just The U) is a private university founded in 1925 with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, with the off-site campuses of West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and a clinical campus for... The University of South Florida (USF) is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ottawa Senators (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The BankAtlantic Center (formerly known as the Broward County Civic Arena, the National Car Rental Center and the Office Depot Center) is an indoor arena located in Sunrise, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... “NIN” redirects here. ... Fantasy Fest is a street party held annually on the last weekend of October in Key West, Florida. ... Halloween, or Halloween, is a tradition celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting sweets, fruit, and other gifts. ...


Storm surge

Storm surge from Wilma on Key Haven, island suburb of Key West, Florida.

After the hurricane had passed, a storm surge from the backwash of up to 8 ft from the Gulf of Mexico completely inundated a large portion of the lower Keys. Low-lying areas of Key West and the lower Keys, including major tourist destinations were under up to 3 ft of water from the storm surge. 60% of the homes in Key West were flooded.[8] Much of the originally settled "oldtown", such as the Solares Hill and cemetery areas did not flood due to their higher elevations of 12-16 ft.[9] The surge destroyed tens of thousands of cars throughout the lower Keys and many houses were flooded with 1-2 feet of seawater. A local newspaper referred to Key West and the lower Keys as a "car graveyard".[10] The peak of the storm surge occurred when the eye of Wilma had already passed over the Naples area, and the sustained winds during the surge were less than 40 mph.[11] Image File history File links Flood102405. ... Image File history File links Flood102405. ... Originally named Racoon Key, Key Haven is an island in the Florida Keys about a mile east of Key West. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Solares Hill is the name of the highest point of land on the island of Key West in the lower Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, USA. The population was 20,976 at the 2000 census. ...


Wind damage

Several trees were uprooted and low-land areas flooded in Palm City, Florida as Hurricane Wilma was leaving the state.
Even concrete power poles were snapped by the hurricane's winds.
Nearly every window on the west side of South Beach Community Hospital in Miami Beach was blown out.

A Coral Springs man who was inspecting damage during the eye of the hurricane was killed by a falling tree, according to a Broward County official.[12] Three more direct deaths were reported in Florida, one in rural Collier County and two in Palm Beach County, all due to wind-blown debris. In addition, a drowning was reported on Maule Lake in northern Miami-Dade County from a capsized boat. Wilma was also blamed for at least 26 indirect deaths.[1][2] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 728 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Example of Hurricane Wilmas Force. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 728 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Example of Hurricane Wilmas Force. ... Palm City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United States. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (3072x2304, 1376 KB) Summary Concrete power pole collapsed in the wake of Hurricane Wilma in Boca Raton, Florida; taken by Daniel R. Tobias on October 25, 2005. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (3072x2304, 1376 KB) Summary Concrete power pole collapsed in the wake of Hurricane Wilma in Boca Raton, Florida; taken by Daniel R. Tobias on October 25, 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 581 KB)This was taken by me with my digital camera. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 581 KB)This was taken by me with my digital camera. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ...


In the city of Fort Lauderdale, in Broward County, several highrise buildings suffered extensive damage, including the 14-floor Broward County School Board building and the Broward County Courthouse, which was forced to remain closed for two weeks as a result of the storm. Broward County Public Schools also remained closed for two weeks, and some Miami high-rises suffered severe damage during the storm. Even while the center of Wilma was still a long way away from Florida, its effects were felt from its expansive outer bands. Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ...


Naples received the brunt of Hurricane Wilma. Hundreds in the county, if not thousands, were left homeless by the category three hurricane. The point of landfall, between Marco Island and Everglades City, is sparsely uninhabited but the communities around landfall suffered extreme damage.


The Naples Airport was severely damaged by the hurricane, while areas like Immokalee and East Naples suffered extreme and widespread roof damage to numerous homes and communities. Out of the 170 signaled intersections in Collier County, 130 were destroyed.[1] There was damage to the 90 high-rise condominiums in Coastal Naples, where some levels were blown out completely by the high winds brought by the storm (much like the damage in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale). Ninety percent of all mobile homes in East Naples were destroyed, while 30% of the mobile homes in all of Collier County suffered the same fate. Widespread roof damage was evident across the county even outside the City of Naples. At least three deaths were blamed on Hurricane Wilma in Collier County, and widespread wind and water damage is commonplace. Most schools in Palm Beach County had extensive roof and building damage. Also, power failure left schools closed for two weeks. In Boca Raton, a city in southeastern Palm Beach County, the local Boca Raton Airport suffered extensive damage, including the collapse of two hangars, planes that had flipped over, and hangar doors which had blown in. The airport reported $12 million in damages, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Immokalee is a census-designated place located in Collier County, Florida. ... East Naples is a suburb of Naples, in Collier County, Florida, United States. ... Boca Raton is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Boca Raton Airport (IATA: BCT, ICAO: KBCT) is a general aviation airport located in the City of Boca Raton, Florida. ...


Tornadoes

Broward and Palm Beach counties were hit particularly hard by the many tornadoes in the western portion of the hurricane.[13] In addition, a tornado may have touched down in Miami-Dade County, causing damage to the South Beach Community Hospital.


Power outages

Florida Power and Light, the largest electricity utility in the state, reported more than 3,241,000 customers had lost power,[14] equivalent to approximately 6,000,000 people. More than 20 days later, some residents and business owners remained without electric service. Cable television and internet services as well as cell phone services were unavailable for up to 2 months in some areas. Power outages in southeastern Florida, notably in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, compounded the difficulties South Floridians faced following Wilma. Any traffic lights still standing were not working, causing an increase in traffic problems. Gasoline was in high demand for cars and generators; six hour waits were common, due to lack of power to pump the fuel. Much of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties were placed under a boil water order. Communication was also difficult -- land lines were damaged, while cellular towers were either damaged, without power, or overloaded in capacity. Many people later admitted they underestimated Wilma's power (Category 3) as she approached South Florida (Wilma was expected to weaken to a Category 1 as she reached the east coast), and failed to take the precautions that they would have taken with a stronger storm. Damage in Florida totaled $20.6 billion (2005 USD).[3] Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... In economics, utility is a measure of the relative happiness or satisfaction (gratification) gained. ... Gasoline or petrol is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting mostly of hydrocarbons and enhanced with benzene or iso-octane to increase octane ratings, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ...


See also

This article is about weather phenomena. ... Lowest pressure 882 mbar (hPa; 26. ...

References

  1. ^ a b c Bonita News. Three confirmed dead in Collier; President Bush to visit Thursday. Retrieved 2005-10-26.
  2. ^ a b NBC 6. Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises To 14. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
  3. ^ a b National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Wilma. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
  4. ^ Monroe County, Florida (Oct. 23, 2005 12:45 PM). Hurricane Wilma Keys Update-Evacuation Continues. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
  5. ^ Collier County Public Schools (October 19, 2005). Hurricane Wilma News Release #1. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
  6. ^ WBBH NBC-2 Collier County issues evacuations. NBC-2.com. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
  7. ^ Weather News AccuWeather.com (link dead)
  8. ^ Key West Citizen "New commissioners' trial by wind and flood " October 27, 2005
  9. ^ Key West Citizen October 25, 2005 pp 1-2, 6
  10. ^ Key West Citizen "Flooded cars litter the Keys" October 27, 2005
  11. ^ Key West Citizen October 25, 2005 pp 1-2, 6
  12. ^ CNN. First U.S victim reported by CNN. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
  13. ^ National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Wilma Tropical Cyclone Report. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
  14. ^ Annual Global Climate and Catastrphe Report: 2005. AON Reinsurance Services (2005). Retrieved on 2007-06-02. p.33.

 
 

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