NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Hurricane Floyd

Hurricane Floyd was the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. According to then Vice President Al Gore, the storm triggered the largest evacuation in US history when 2.6-million coastal residents of five states including Florida were ordered from their homes as Hurricane Floyd approached. [1] The Cape Verde-type hurricane formed off the coast of Africa and lasted from September 7 to September 19, peaking in strength as a very strong Category 4 hurricane — just short of the highest possible rating — on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was among the largest Atlantic hurricanes of its strength ever recorded. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes; the categories it divides hurricanes into are distinguished by the intensities of their respective sustained winds. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1880 Ã— 1880 pixel, file size: 725 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The NOAA emblem is the property of the U.S. Government and a trademark of the United States Department of Commerce. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a non SI unit for pressure. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... Red shows states most commonly considered a part of the eastern seaboard. ... 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] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ... The four Canadian Atlantic provinces. ... The 1999 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1999, and lasted until November 30, 1999. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... The 1999 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1999, and lasted until November 30, 1999. ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... Hurricane Ivan, a category 5 Cape Verde-type hurricane A Cape Verde-type hurricane is an Atlantic hurricane that develops near the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes; the categories it divides hurricanes into are distinguished by the intensities of their respective sustained winds. ... Atlantic hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, usually in the Northern Hemisphere summer or autumn. ...

Floyd struck The Bahamas at peak strength, causing heavy damage. It then paralleled the East Coast of the United States, causing massive evacuations and costly preparations. The storm weakened significantly, however, before making landfall in North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane, and caused further damage as it traveled up the Mid-Atlantic region and into New England. Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ... It has been suggested that Middle Atlantic States be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...

The hurricane produced torrential rainfall in eastern North Carolina, adding more rain to an area hit by Hurricane Dennis just weeks earlier. The rains caused widespread flooding over a period of several weeks; nearly every river basin in the eastern part of the state exceeded 500-year flood levels. In total, Floyd was responsible for 57 fatalities and $4.5 billion ($5.7 billion in 2006 U.S. dollars) in damage, mostly in North Carolina. Dennis was a Category 2 hurricane that was erratic in both track and intensity. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ...

Storm history

Floyd originated as a tropical wave that exited the coast of Africa on September 2. It moved steadily westward and remained disorganized and devoid of deep convection until September 7, when a curved band of deep convection developed over the center in response to a developing anticyclone. At this point, the National Hurricane Center designated it as Tropical Depression Eight, while it was approximately 1,000 miles (1600 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. A strong ridge of high pressure to its north forced the developing tropical cyclone westward over warmer waters, allowing it to strengthen to Tropical Storm Floyd on the 8th.^[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x853, 344 KB) Summary Hurricane Floyd (1999) track. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x853, 344 KB) Summary Hurricane Floyd (1999) track. ... Tropical waves, also known as easterly waves, are elongated areas of relatively low air pressure, oriented north to south, causing areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... National Weather Service Logo The U.S. National Hurricane Center is the division of National Weather Services Tropical Prediction Center responsible for tracking and predicting the likely behavior of tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. ... Location of the Lesser Antilles (green) in relation to the rest of the Caribbean Islands of the Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees,[1] are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ...

Although a large storm, Floyd initially lacked a well-defined inner core, resulting in slow strengthening and preventing rapid intensification. On September 10 it organized enough to reach hurricane status, and on the 11th Floyd approached major hurricane strength with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) while north of the Leeward Islands. The central Atlantic upper tropospheric trough, along with an upper-level low in the eastern Caribbean Sea, produced shear over the hurricane and caused its winds to weaken to 85 mph (135 km/h). A turn to the west, caused by building of high pressures, was followed by a period of rapid intensification: in 24 hours maximum sustained winds increased from 110 mph (175 km/h) to 155 mph (250 km/h), while the pressure dropped to 921 mbar (hPa) by morning on the 13th.^[2] One contributor to the intensification was the high oceanic heat content along the storm's path.^[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1200, 321 KB) Summary PD NOAA picture of Hurricane Floyd http://rsd. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1200, 321 KB) Summary PD NOAA picture of Hurricane Floyd http://rsd. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean Caribbean Sea from space (top left). ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ...

Hurricane Floyd remained just below Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale for 12 hours while crossing the Bahamas, making landfalls on Eleuthera and Abaco islands,^[1] before an eyewall replacement cycle weakened it to a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). The new, larger eyewall contracted slightly, and the hurricane briefly re-intensified to Category 4 status. A strong mid- to upper-level trough eroded the western portion of the high-pressure ridge, steering Floyd to the northwest. It paralleled the eastern Florida coast 110 miles (175 km) off shore, and steadily weakened because of entrainment of dry air and upper-level shear.^[1] The storm remained extremely large, however; at its peak, tropical storm-force winds spanned a diameter of 580 miles (935 km), making Floyd one of the largest Atlantic hurricanes of its intensity ever recorded.^[3] Image File history File links Hurricane_Floyd_(1999). ... Image File history File links Hurricane_Floyd_(1999). ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes; the categories it divides hurricanes into are distinguished by the intensities of their respective sustained winds. ... New Providence Island and Eleuthera Island from space, April 1997 See also: Eleutherae Eleuthera is an island in the Bahamas, lying 50 miles (80 km) east of Nassau. ... The Abaco islands lie in the northern Bahamas and comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, together with the smaller Wood Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Great Guana Cay, Gorda Cay, Elbow Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Strangers Cay, Umbrella Cay, Walkers Cay and Mores Island. ... Eye of Category 4 Hurricane Isabel seen from the International Space Station on September 15, 2003 The eye is a region of mostly calm weather found at the center of strong tropical cyclones. ... 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] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ...

Floyd accelerated to the north and northeast, and weakened greatly to a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph (165 km/h) winds at its Cape Fear landfall on September 16. After crossing over North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, it briefly re-entered the western Atlantic Ocean before reaching Long Island on the 17th. The storm gradually lost its tropical characteristics due to an approaching frontal zone and became extratropical over southern Maine late on the 17th. The extratropical storm continued to the northeast, and after passing over the Canadian Maritimes, it was absorbed by a cold front to the east of Newfoundland.^[1] This article is about the geographical feature on the coast of North Carolina. ... // 1400 - Owain GlyndÅµr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A fictitious synoptic chart of an extratropical cyclone affecting the UK & Ireland. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ...

Preparations

Although Floyd's track prediction was above average while out at sea, the forecasts as it approached the coastline were merely average compared to forecasts from the previous ten years. The official forecasts did not predict Floyd's northward track nor its significant weakening before landfall.^[4] Nearly all of the East Coast, from Florida City, Florida, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, was under a Hurricane Warning at some point; however, only a fraction of this area actually received hurricane-force winds. The last time such widespread hurricane warnings occurred was during Hurricane Donna in 1960, although the warnings for that storm were accurate.^[1] Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Plymouth County Settled 1620 Incorporated 1620 Government - Type Representative town meeting Area - Town 134. ... Lowest pressure â‰¤930 mbar (hPa) Damage $3. ...

Initial fears were of a direct hit as a large Category 4 hurricane in Florida, potentially costlier and deadlier than Hurricane Andrew had been in 1992. In preparation for a potentially catastrophic landfall, more than one million Florida residents were told to evacuate, of which 272,000 were in Miami-Dade County.^[5] U.S. President Bill Clinton declared a federal state of emergency in both Florida and Georgia in anticipation of the storm's approach.^[6] As the storm turned to the north, more people were evacuated as a progressively larger area was threatened. The massive storm caused the largest peacetime evacuation ever in the U.S., with around 2.6 million evacuating coastal areas in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.^[7] Image File history File links Andrew-Floyd. ... Image File history File links Andrew-Floyd. ... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Emergency evacuation is the movement of persons from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event. ... The Carolinas is a collective term used in the United States to refer to the states of North and South Carolina together. ...

With the storm predicted to hit near Cape Canaveral with winds of over 140 mph (225 km/h), all but 80 of Kennedy Space Center's 12,500-man workforce were evacuated. The hangars that house three space shuttles can withstand winds of only 105 mph (170 km/h), and a direct hit could have resulted in potentially billions of dollars in damage of space equipment, draining funds of an already money-strained government organization.^[8] In the theoretical scenario, the damage would be caused by water, always a potential problem in an area only nine feet above sea level. If water entered the facility, it would damage the electronics as well as requiring a complete inspection of all hardware.^[9] When Floyd actually passed by the area, Kennedy Space Center only reported light winds with minor water intrusion. Damage was minor overall, and was repaired easily.^[10] Cape Canaveral from space, August 1991 Cape Canaveral (Cabo CaÃ±averal in Spanish) is a strip of land in Brevard County, Florida, United States, near the center of that states Atlantic coast. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center (shown in white). ... Hangars can be used to hold airplanes, airships and helicopters. ...

A hurricane warning was issued for the North Carolina coastline 27 hours prior to landfall. However, due to the size of the storm, initial forecasts predicted nearly all of the state would be affected in one form or another. School systems and businesses as far west as Asheville shut down for the day landfall was predicted, but, as it turned out, only the Coastal Plain sustained significant damage; much of the state west of Raleigh escaped unscathed. Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States State North Carolina County Buncombe County Incorporated 1797 Government - Mayor Terry Bellamy Area - City 41. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Nickname: Motto: You Can See the Whole State from Here Map of Wake County, North Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States State North Carolina County Wake County i Founded 1792 Government - Mayor Charles Meeker (D) Area - City 134. ...

In New York City, public schools were closed on September 16, 1999, the day Floyd hit the area. This was a rare decision by the city, as New York City public schools close only once every few years. Before Floyd, the last time New York City closed its schools was for the Blizzard of 1996. After Floyd, the next time New York City Public Schools would close was due to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Blizzard of 1996 was a noreaster that paralyzed the U.S. East Coast with up to four feet (1. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ...

Impact

With a death toll of 57, Hurricane Floyd was the deadliest United States hurricane since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The storm also was one of the costliest in the nation's history, amounting to $4.5 billion (1999 USD; $5.3 billion in 2006 U.S. dollars). Most of the deaths and damage were from inland, freshwater flooding in eastern North Carolina. Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area Ranked 49th - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 kmÂ²) - Width 30 miles (48 km) - Length 100 miles (161 km) - % water 21. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... NY redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area Ranked 45th - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 kmÂ²) - Width 80 miles (130 km) - Length 160 miles (260 km) - % water 3. ... Hurricane Agnes was the first tropical storm and first hurricane of 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

Bahamas

Hurricane Floyd lashed the Bahamas with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and waves up to 50 feet (15 m) in height.^[7] A 20-foot (6 m) storm surge inundated many islands with over five feet (1.5 m) of water throughout.^[11] The wind and waves toppled power and communication lines, severely disrupting electricity and telephone services for days. Damage was greatest at Abaco Island, Cat Island, San Salvador Island, and Eleuthera Island, where Floyd uprooted trees and destroyed a significant number of houses.^[12] Numerous restaurants, hotels, shops, and homes were devastated, severely limiting in the recovery period tourism on which many rely for economic well-being.^[13] Damaged water systems left tens of thousands across the archipelago without water, electricity, or food. Despite the damage, however, few deaths were reported, as only one person drowned in Freeport, and there were few injuries reported.^[11] The Abaco islands lie in the northern Bahamas and comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, together with the smaller Wood Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Great Guana Cay, Gorda Cay, Elbow Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Strangers Cay, Umbrella Cay, Walkers Cay and Mores Island. ... Cat Island is one of the central Bahamas, and one of its districts, and boasts the nations highest point. ... San Salvador Island, also known as Watling Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas. ... Eleuthera is an island in the Bahamas, lying 50 miles (80 km) east of Nassau. ... Freeport is a city and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama, located approximately 100 mi (160 km) east-northeast of Fort Lauderdale, South Florida and gives its name to a district of the Bahamas. ...

To help the affected citizens, the Bahamian Red Cross Society opened 41 shelters, though within one week many returned home.^[14] The Bahamas required $435,000 in aid following the storm, much of it in food parcels.^[11] The Inter-American Development Bank loaned $21 million to the archipelago to restore bridges, roads, seawalls, docks, and other building projects in the aftermath of the hurricane.^[15] The Inter-American Development Bank (preferred abbreviation: IDB; but frequently given as IADB), was established in 1959 to support Latin American and Caribbean economic/social development and regional integration by lending mainly to public institutions. ...

Southeastern United States

Although over a million Florida residents were evacuated, the state was only lightly affected by Hurricane Floyd. Strong waves and tropical storm-force winds resulted in significant beach erosion on the east coast of Florida, as well as the loss of some boat piers in Brevard and Volusia Counties. Moderate rainfall occurred along the coastline, amounting to a maximum of 3.2 inches (81 mm) in Sanford. Floyd's winds downed hundreds of trees, damaging 357 houses. Damage in northeast Florida amounted to $46.5 million (1999 USD, $54.5 million 2006 USD), a fraction of what was originally expected.^[1] Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Sanford is a city in and the county seatGR6 of Seminole County, Florida, USA. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. ...

The states of Georgia and South Carolina, although threatened by the storm, were largely spared when it turned northward. Some areas of eastern South Carolina reported up to 16 inches (400 mm) of rain.^[1] Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32Â°430N to 35Â°12N...

North Carolina

North Carolina received the brunt of the storm's destruction. In all, Hurricane Floyd caused 35 fatalities in North Carolina, much of them from freshwater flooding, as well as billions in damage. Image File history File links Floyd-_Property_Damage. ... Image File history File links Floyd-_Property_Damage. ... Pine Knoll Shores is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. ...

The storm surge from the large hurricane amounted to 9–10 feet (2.7–3 m) along the southeastern portion of the state. The hurricane also spawned numerous tornadoes, most of which caused only minor damage. Damage to power lines left over 500,000 customers without electricity at some point during the storm's passage.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Just weeks prior to Floyd hitting, Hurricane Dennis brought up to 15 inches (38 cm) of rain to southeastern North Carolina. When Hurricane Floyd moved across the state in early September, it produced torrential rainfall, amounting to a maximum of 19.06 inches (48 cm) in Wilmington. Though it moved quickly, the extreme rainfall was due to Floyd's interaction with an approaching cold front across the area.^[1] Dennis was a Category 2 hurricane that was erratic in both track and intensity. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ...

Extensive flooding led to overflowing rivers; nearly every river basin in eastern North Carolina reached 500 year or greater flood levels.^[16] Flooding occurred very slowly as the rainfall accumulated in rivers and moved downstream; some areas did not reach peak flood levels for several weeks after the storm (see flood graphic at right). The passage of Hurricane Irene four weeks later contributed an additional six inches (150 mm) of rain over the still-saturated area, causing further flooding. Hurricane Irene was the 9th tropical storm and the 6th hurricane from the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

The Tar River suffered the worst flooding, exceeding 500-year flood levels along its lower stretches; it crested 24 feet (7.3 m) above flood stage. Flooding began in Rocky Mount, as much as 30% of which was underwater for several days. In Tarboro, much of the downtown was under several feet of water.^[17] Nearby, the historic town of Princeville was largely destroyed when the waters of the Tar poured over the town's levee, covering the town with over 20 feet (6 m) of floodwater for ten days.^[18] Further downstream, Greenville suffered very heavy flooding; damages in Pitt County alone were estimated at $1.6 billion (1999 USD, $1.87 billion 2006 USD).^[7] Washington, where the peak flood level was observed, was likewise devastated.^[19] The Tar River is a river that is approximately 346 kilometers (215 miles) long, of northeast North Carolina flowing generally southeast to an estuary of Pamlico Sound. ... A bridge over the Neuse River at New Bern, where it empties into the Pamlico Sound. ... Image File history File links Floyd_flood_map. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tar River is a river that is approximately 346 kilometers (215 miles) long, of northeast North Carolina flowing generally southeast to an estuary of Pamlico Sound. ... Nickname: Location of Rocky Mount within North Carolina Coordinates: , Country United States U.S. state North Carolina County(s) Edgecombe, Nash Founded Circa March 22, 1816 Incorporated February 28, 1867 Government - Mayor Frederick E. Turnage Area - City 35. ... Historic Downtown Tarboro, NC. Photo taken by Brad Hufford of FoR ENC. Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. ... Originally known as Freedom Hill, Princeville was settled by freed slaves on an unwanted floodplain Princeville is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina and the oldest town incorporated by African-Americans in the United States. ... Nickname: Pro Town USA Location of Greenville shown within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Pitt County Settled 1771 Founded 1774 (Martinsborough) Founded 1786 (Greenville) Mayor Don Parrott Area - City 68 kmÂ² (26. ... Pitt County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Washington is a city located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. ...

The Neuse River, Roanoke River, Waccamaw River, and New River exceeded 500-year flood levels, although damage was lower in these areas (compared to the Tar River) because of lower population densities. Because most of the Cape Fear River basin was west of the peak rainfall areas, the city of Wilmington was spared the worst flooding despite having the highest localized rainfall; however, the Northeast Cape Fear River (a tributary) did exceed 500-year flood levels. Of the state's rivers in the affected area, only the Lumber River escaped catastrophic flooding.^[20] A bridge over the Neuse River at New Bern, where it empties into the Pamlico Sound. ... The Roanoke River is a river in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the United States, 410 mi (660 km) long. ... The Waccamaw River is a river, approximately 140 mi (225 km) long, in southeastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina in the United States. ... The New River is a 50 mi (80 km) long river in southeastern North Carolina in the United States. ... The Cape Fear River, shown highlighted, with its tributaries The Cape Fear River is a 202 mi (325 km) long river in east central North Carolina in the United States. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ... Lumber River (originally Drowning Creek), is a tributary of the Pee Dee River flowing through Robeson County, North Carolina. ...

Rainfall and strong winds affected many homes across the state, destroying 7,000, leaving 17,000 uninhabitable, and damaging 56,000. Ten thousand people resided in temporary shelters following the storm. The extensive flooding resulted in significant crop damage. As quoted by North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services H. David Bruton, "Nothing since the Civil War has been as destructive to families here. The recovery process will be much longer than the water-going-down process."^[7] Around 31,000 jobs were lost from over 60,000 businesses through the storm, causing nearly $4 billion (1999 USD, $4.7 billion 2006 USD) in lost business revenue.^[21] In much of the affected area, officials urged people to either boil water or buy bottled water during Floyd's aftermath.^[22]

In contrast to the problems eastern North Carolina experienced, much of the western portion of the state remained under a severe drought.^[7]

Virginia

As in North Carolina, Floyd produced torrential rainfall in Virginia, amounting to a peak of 16.57 inches (42 cm) in Newport News.^[1] The rainfall led to overflowing rivers in the Chowan River Basin, some of which exceeded 500-year flood levels.^[20] The Blackwater River reached 100-year flood levels and flooded Franklin with 12 feet (3.6 m) of water. Extensive road damage occurred there, isolating the area from the rest of the state. Some 182 businesses and 150 houses were underwater in Franklin from the worst flooding in 60 years. In addition, two dams along the Rappahannock River burst from the extreme flooding. Throughout all of Virginia, Floyd damaged 9,250 houses, killed 3 people, and caused $101 million in damage (1999 USD, $118 million 2006 USD).^[23] Image File history File links Floydfranklin. ... Image File history File links Floydfranklin. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States State Virginia County Independent city Incorporated 1896 Government - Mayor Joe Frank Area - City 119. ... The Chowan River is a blackwater river formed with the merging of Virginias Blackwater and Nottoway rivers near the stateline between Virginia and North Carolina. ... The Blackwater River of southeastern Virginia flows from its source near the city of Petersburg, Virginia for about 105 miles (170 km) through the Inner Coastal Plain region of Virginia (part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain). ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Incorporated March, 1876 Government - Mayor James P. Councill Area - City 8. ... The Rappahannock at sunset The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia in the United States, approximately 184 mi (294 km). ...

Mid-Atlantic

By the time Floyd hit the shore, it was significantly weaker than it was at sea, due to the collapsing of its concentric eyes. This had little effect on the inland damage caused by the storm, however, and Floyd produced torrential rains and high winds throughout the Mid-Atlantic as far north as New York City and Long Island.^[1] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 256 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (638 Ã— 1495 pixel, file size: 39 KB, MIME type: image/gif) Other versions None File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 256 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (638 Ã— 1495 pixel, file size: 39 KB, MIME type: image/gif) Other versions None File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... It has been suggested that Middle Atlantic States be merged into this article or section. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Chestertown, Maryland, reported a maximum rainfall total of 14 inches (350 mm), with other locales reporting similar values.^[1] Extreme river flooding caused moderate damage to bridges and roads, resulting in a damage toll of $7.9 million (1999 USD, $9.25 million 2006 USD).^[24] In addition, over 250,000 residents were without electricity because of high winds blowing down power lines.^[7] High Street in Chestertown Chestertown is a town located in Kent County, Maryland. ...

Rainfall amounts peaked at 13.34 inches (339 mm) in Somerville, New Jersey, and 12.36 inches (314 mm) in Vernon, Delaware. The Raritan River basin experienced record flooding as a result of Floyd's heavy rains, 4.5 feet (1.4 m) higher than the previous record flood crest.^[25] Bound Brook, New Jersey, was especially hard hit by a record flooding event: a 42-foot (13 m) flood crest,^[26] 14 feet (4.3 m) above flood stage, sent 12 feet (3.7 m) of water on Main Street and drowned three people.^[25]^[27] 9/11 Memorial and Court House, Somerville The Old Dutch Parsonage, home of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and John Frelinghuysen Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Kent County is a county located in the central part of the state of Delaware. ... The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. ... Map showing location of Bound Brook in Somerset County Queens Bridge over Raritan River, Bound Brook, New Jersey Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Manville, New Jersey was hit nearly as hard, with record-breaking floods coming from the Raritan River and the nearby Millstone River, which join in Manville. Manville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States. ...

Still a large tropical cyclone when it hit the Mid Atlantic states, Floyd produced a strong storm surge, peaking at 2.8 feet (0.8 m) with a storm tide of 9.34 feet (2.85 m) in Philadelphia with effects felt in parts of northern Pennsylvania including the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton metro area. Some 1,260,000 citizens across the three states lost power because of the storm, and flooding left many in Pennsylvania homeless.^[7] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ... This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ...

New England and Canada

Floyd caused large power outages and flood damage across New England, with over five inches (130 mm) of rain being dropped over most of the area. Danbury, Connecticut received up to 15 inches (380 mm) of rain from the storm, resulting in extensive flooding in the city and surrounding areas. Because New England had been in a severe drought leading up to Floyd, the storm's floodwaters quickly receded.^[7] Nickname: Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Danbury Region Housatonic Valley Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area - City 114. ... Fields outside Benambra, Victoria suffering from drought conditions A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. ...

Because the storm lost tropical characteristics as it entered coastal Canada, effects there were minor, amounting to gusty winds and seas of up to 30 feet (9 m) in height in the southern Maritimes^[28]. In New Brunswick and southern Quebec, between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 120 mm) of rain fell with no flooding reported. Wind up to 116 km/h was recorded on Île d'Orléans causing some damages on the south shore areas of Quebec City region^[29]. The Maritime provinces. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor HermÃ©nÃ©gilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 kmÂ² (595... ÃŽle dOrlÃ©ans is located in the St. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Quebec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Founded 1608 by Samuel de Champlain Constitution date 1833 Government - Mayor...

Aftermath

Criticism of FEMA

The Hurricane Floyd disaster was followed by what many judged to be a very slow federal response. Fully three weeks after the storm hit, Jesse Jackson complained to FEMA Director James Lee Witt on his CNN program Both Sides Now, "It seemed there was preparation for Hurricane Floyd, but then came Flood Floyd. Bridges are overwhelmed, levees are overwhelmed, whole towns under water ... [it's] an awesome scene of tragedy. So there's a great misery index in North Carolina." Witt responded, "We're starting to move the camper trailers in. It's been so wet it's been difficult to get things in there, but now it's going to be moving very quickly. And I think you're going to see a — I think the people there will see a big difference [within] this next weekend!"^[30] Image File history File links Floyd_Tar_River_Flooding. ... Image File history File links Floyd_Tar_River_Flooding. ... Nickname: Pro Town USA Location of Greenville shown within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Pitt County Settled 1771 Founded 1774 (Martinsborough) Founded 1786 (Greenville) Mayor Don Parrott Area - City 68 kmÂ² (26. ... The Tar River is a river that is approximately 346 kilometers (215 miles) long, of northeast North Carolina flowing generally southeast to an estuary of Pamlico Sound. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ... New FEMA seal The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ... James Lee Witt James Lee Witt (born 6 January 1944) was Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the administration of President Bill Clinton. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Both Sides Now is an album by Joni Mitchell, released in 2000. ...

Ecological effects

Runoff from the hurricane created significant problems for the ecology of North Carolina's rivers and sounds. Image File history File links Floyd_runoff. ... Image File history File links Floyd_runoff. ...

In the immediate aftermath of the storm, freshwater runoff, sediment, and decomposing organic matter caused salinity and oxygen levels in Pamlico Sound and its tributary rivers to drop to nearly zero. This raised fears of massive fish and shrimp kills, as had happened after Hurricane Fran and Hurricane Bonnie, and the state government responded quickly to provide financial aid to fishing and shrimping industries. Strangely, however, the year's shrimp and crab harvests were extremely prosperous; one possible explanation is that runoff from Hurricane Dennis caused marine animals to begin migrating to saltier waters, so they were less vulnerable to Floyd's ill effects.^[31] Pamlico Sound with the southern Outer Banks. ... Hurricane Fran was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season that made landfall near Cape Fear in North Carolina at Category 3 strength. ... Hurricane Bonnie was a Cape Verde-type hurricane that formed in August 1998. ... Dennis was a Category 2 hurricane that was erratic in both track and intensity. ...

Pollution from runoff was also a significant fear. Numerous pesticides were found in low but measurable quantities in the river waters, particularly in the Neuse River. Overall, however, the concentration of contaminants was slightly lower than had been measured in Hurricane Fran, likely because Floyd simply dropped more water to dilute them.^[32] A bridge over the Neuse River at New Bern, where it empties into the Pamlico Sound. ... Hurricane Fran was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season that made landfall near Cape Fear in North Carolina at Category 3 strength. ...

Parental stress and child abuse

A 2004 study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found some evidence that small children living in the hardest-hit part of North Carolina suffered increased rates of child abuse during the six months following the storm. This is likely due to parental stress in rebuilding and grieving their losses in the aftermath of a catastrophe. Dr. Heather T. Keenan, co-author of the study, said, "This information may be useful in future disaster planning. To the extent possible, vulnerable families should receive additional support—both immediately after a disaster and during the recovery period."^[33] The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ...

Retirement

Because of the hurricane's destruction in North Carolina and elsewhere in the United States, the World Meteorological Organization retired the name Floyd in the spring of 2000; it will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. The name was replaced with Franklin in the 2005 season. This is a list of all Atlantic hurricanes that have had their names retired. ... The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 187 Member States and Territories. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, shattering previous records on repeated occasions. ...

See also

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Notes and references

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m National Hurricane Center (1999). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Floyd. NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-02-13.
^ NHC Hurricane Research Division. Atlantic hurricane best track ("HURDAT"). NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-02-17.
^ David Herring (2000). Hurricane Floyd's Lasting Legacy. NASA. Retrieved on 2006-02-13.
^ National Weather Service (2000). Service Assessment: Hurricane Floyd Floods of September 1999 (PDF). NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-02-13.
^ "'Very, very dangerous' Floyd heads toward Florida", CNN, 1999-09-14.
^ "'Floyd keeps US guessing", BBC News, 1999-09-15.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h National Climatic Data Center (1999). Climate-Watch, September 1999. NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-02-13.
^ Kenneth Silber (1999). Bracing for Impact. space.com. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Jonathan Lipman (1999). Storm May Further Jeopardize NASA Budget. space.com. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Kenneth Silber (1999). NASA Reports 'Minor' Damage at Space Center. space.com. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rick Graef. The Abacos' Hurricane Floyd Information Pages Relief and Rebuilding Reports and Updates. Go-Abacos.Com. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Margareta Wahlstrom (1999). Bahamas: Hurricane Floyd - Preliminary appeal #23/99 (PDF). International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved on 2006-02-24.
^ Agence France-Presse (1999). Battered Bahamas start difficult clean-up in Floyd's wake. ReliefWeb. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (1999). Bahamas - Hurricane Floyd OCHA Situation Report No. 2. ReliefWeb. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Inter-American Development Bank (2000). IDB approves $21 million to assist Bahamas in rehabilitating works damaged by Hurricane Floyd. ReliefWeb. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ USGS: 1999 North Carolina Flooding: Summary
^ Flooding in Tarboro and Princeville. Daniel Design Associates. Retrieved on 2006-03-11.
^ The History of Princeville. Town Of Princeville, North Carolina. Retrieved on 2006-03-11.
^ Landsat Views North Carolina Flood. NASA. Retrieved on 2006-03-11.
^ ^a ^b Jerad D. Bales, Carolyn J. Oblinger, and Asbury H. Sallenger, Jr. (2000). Flooding. Two Months of Flooding in Eastern North Carolina.... USGS. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Unknown. Summary. North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Hurricane Floyd and 10-Year Disaster Assistance Report. FEMA. Retrieved on 2006-02-26.
^ CNN.com (1999). Flooding. Waters rise, fall across eastern North Carolina. CNN.com. Retrieved on 2006-02-26.
^ David Roth and Hugh Cobb. Virginia Hurricane History. HPC/NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Hurricane Floyd Information: Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Area. USGS (2000). Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ ^a ^b Bound Brook Flood Analysis. Rutgers. Retrieved on 2006-02-25.
^ Hurricane Floyd Passes over Avalon, New Jersey. New Jersey Coastal Monitoring Network (1999). Retrieved on 2006-05-21.
^ Raritan River Crests. NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
^ Canadian Hurricane Centre. 1999 Tropical Cyclone Season Summary. Environment Canada. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Meteorological Service of Canada. Specific climatological search. Environment Canada. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
^ Carl Limbacher et al.. "1999 Hurricane Swamped Clinton's FEMA", NewsMax, 2005-09-07.
^ David Herring (2000). Hurricane Floyd: Fearing the Worst. NASA. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ Jerad D. Bales, Carolyn J. Oblinger, and Asbury H. Sallenger, Jr. (2000). Water. Two Months of Flooding in Eastern North Carolina.... USGS. Retrieved on 2006-02-14.
^ David Williamson. "New UNC study shows Hurricane Floyd boosted abuse and non-abuse brain injuries in children", UNC News Services, 2004-04-27.

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