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1948 Miami hurricane

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263:. Heavy rainfall exceeding 9.5 in (240 mm) in Miami and three tornadoes also contributed to the damage in South Florida. Throughout the state, 674 homes were severely damaged or destroyed, while 45 other buildings were demolished. Overall, damage in Florida reached $ 5.5 million and there were no deaths, but 36 injuries, none of which were serious. In Bermuda, buildings were unroofed and the sides of some structures were knocked down. Electrical light wires and telephone lines were toppled across the island. Damage totaled over $ 1 million. 724: 1502: 29: 1450: 1417: 1339: 1290: 1235: 1196: 1128: 1084: 1046: 1004: 180: 693:. The passage of hurricane in September, which had resulted in pre-existing damage, mitigated the destruction from the October hurricane. Overall, 36 homes were destroyed and 638 others suffered serious impact, while 45 buildings were demolished and 50 others experienced damage. Total losses in Florida reached $ 5.5 million, which included $ 3.5 million to property, $ 1.5 million to crops, $ 400,000 to electricity and communications, and $ 100,000 to roads. 272: 2721: 1639: 341: 2731: 351: 361: 952: 419:. Prior to reanalysis in 2014, it was thought that Fox briefly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph (210 km/h), but reanalysis instead revealed that the storm weakened to 125 mph (201 km/h) because the aforementioned wind speed was a gust rather than a sustained wind. 466:
with winds of 105 mph (169 km/h). The storm fell to Category 1 early on October 8 and to tropical storm status after about 24 hours. Fox then meandered out in the central Atlantic for several days and executed a large cyclonic loop between October 11 and October 14.
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provinces, where several rivers overflowed their banks. Homes and cattle were swept away by flash flooding. Overall, the hurricane left eleven fatalities, three of them due to houses collapsing on their occupants. Additionally, there were about 300 injuries and an estimated $ 6 million in
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demolished 25 homes and left $ 100,000 in damage and seven injuries. Forty-four minutes later, a third tornado struck homes west of Fort Lauderdale. One building, containing two stories, lost its roof, while five homes incurred damage. Barns were damaged or destroyed. Losses reached $ 15,000.
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early on October 6. The storm moved northeastward and later curved to the east-northeast. Late on October 7, Fox made landfall on Bermuda with winds of 105 mph (169 km/h). Fox weakened over the next several days and later executed a large cyclonic loop. By October 16, it
403:. A reconnaissance flight into the hurricane late on October 4 indicated winds near the center estimated at 90 mph (140 km/h). Early the following day, Fox became a Category 2 hurricane. At 06:00 UTC the system peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with 230:
on October 3. The storm intensified into a tropical storm early the next day and a hurricane several hours later. Fox then significantly deepened, peaking with winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) early on October 5. Around that time, Fox made
259:. Eleven deaths and about 300 injuries were attributed to the tropical cyclone. Damage in the country reached about $ 6 million. The storm brought strong winds to Florida, with a sustained wind speed of 122 mph (196 km/h) at 1481: 688:
observed wind gusts up to 62 mph (100 km/h). The hurricane caused no fatalities across the state, which the Weather Bureau considered unusual due to the storm's path over the densely populated
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Report on the 1948-49 Post-Analysis Program of the Air Force Hurricane Office (Air Weather Service Technical Report). Washington, D.C.: United States Air Weather Service. 1949.
499:. The city suffered considerable damage, forcing police to patrol for looters. Nearly all of the city was left without electricity. In some portions of the neighborhood of 391:. The storm intensified into a tropical storm early on October 4 and was designated as Tropical Storm Fox by the Air Weather Service in real time, although the name 2810: 450:
island, the storm continued on its northeasterly trajectory into the open sea, until curving east-northward on October 7. Around 12:00 UTC, a ship observed a
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Fox weakened while moving northeastward and fell to Category 2 hurricane intensity by 18:00 UTC, at which time it made landfall on
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urged residents to take precautions and concentrate on further advisories. On October 5, the hurricane warning was revised to include
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Fox turned northward on October 14 and began to accelerate. After curving northeastward, the storm transitioned into an
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early on October 6, Fox briefly weakened to a Category 1 hurricane. Shortly thereafter, it emerged into the
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of Cuba. Fox crossed the island and emerged into the Straits of Florida. Late on October 5, the hurricane struck
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of 125 mph (201 km/h). About an hour later, Fox made landfall at the same intensity in eastern
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early on October 16 while located about 535 mi (861 km) east-southeast of
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and the U.S. Naval Base received minimal damage. Damages exceeded $ 1 million.
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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on October 3, while situated about 55 mi (89 km) southeast of the
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and quickly re-strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane. After brushing
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on October 1 developed into a tropical depression around 12:00 
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area as a hurricane. The ninth tropical storm and fifth hurricane of the
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opened 143 shelters, which 21,663 people sought refuge in.
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Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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about two hours later at the same intensity. While passing near
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became extratropical while well east-southeast of Newfoundland.
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Documentation of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Changes in HURDAT
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≤38 mph, â‰¤62 km/h)
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caused no fatalities in Florida, despite moving across the
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Surface weather analysis of the hurricane on October 6
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Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Expanded Edition
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Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
1396:"Hurricane Passes Over Miami, Speeds Up Atlantic Coast" 495:, with a wind gust of 132 mph (212 km/h) in 1252:. Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys. 1183:. Havana, Cuba. United Press International. p. 1 700:, wind gusts reached 110 mph (180 km/h) on 901:
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Category 5 (≥157 mph, â‰Ą252 km/h)
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Fox emerged into the Atlantic Ocean near 2100: 2089: 1703: 1692: 1676: 1662: 1654: 1482: 1468: 1460: 1431:"Million Damage Done by Bermuda Hurricane" 1303: 1301: 1299: 1015: 1013: 178: 27: 20: 2811:October 1948 events in the United States 928: 926: 924: 922: 920: 918: 822: 793:Williams, John M.; et al. (2002). 1372:"Severe Local Storms for October 1948" 1142:"Hurricane is Expected to Hit Florida" 890: 888: 886: 884: 882: 880: 878: 876: 874: 872: 846: 844: 842: 840: 16:Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1948 7: 2806:October 1948 events in North America 1256:from the original on 2 December 2008 1210:"Hurricane Sweeps Over Florida Keys" 1173:Francis McCartny (October 5, 1948). 1059: 1057: 1055: 969: 967: 965: 895:Christopher W. Landsea; et al. 587:Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation 375:A very large but weak and elongated 401:Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale 222:, the storm developed from a large 1587: 1582: 491:The storm brought strong winds to 479:. The remnants were absorbed by a 14: 1982:1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane 1599: 1594: 1551: 1546: 1539: 1534: 2756:1940s Atlantic hurricane seasons 2729: 2720: 2719: 1638: 1637: 1611: 1606: 1563: 1558: 1527: 1522: 1515: 1510: 1500: 1448: 1415: 1337: 1288: 1233: 1194: 1126: 1082: 1044: 1002: 950: 722: 359: 349: 339: 1623: 1618: 1575: 1570: 801:. University Press of Florida. 632:of 4.5 ft (1.4 m) on 581:were evacuated. About 100  570:due to flooding concerns. Four 2781:Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes 1685:Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes 1492:1948 Atlantic hurricane season 1275:"Hurricane Hits Key West Area" 1107:"Tropical Storm Nears Florida" 608:The hurricane, reminiscent of 381:Intertropical Convergence Zone 191:1948 Atlantic hurricane season 1: 1222:. October 5, 1948. p. 1 1154:. October 4, 1948. p. 1 1033:. October 5, 1948. p. 1 1021:"Storm Wrecks Havoc in Cuba" 987:. October 5, 1948. p. 1 774:Grazulis, Thomas P. 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After the storm, 186: 174: 82: 26: 2735:Tropical cyclones portal 730:Tropical cyclones portal 597:and transported them to 1435:The Bridgeport Telegram 1147:Sarasota Herald-Tribune 778:. Environmental Films. 691:Miami metropolitan area 591:the September hurricane 405:maximum sustained winds 1323:The San Bernardino Sun 1215:Albany Democrat-Herald 1026:Albany Democrat-Herald 851:Sumner, H. C. (1948). 710:Kindley Air Force Base 409:Pinar del RĂ­o Province 372: 267:Meteorological history 237:Pinar del RĂ­o Province 226:over the northwestern 40:Meteorological history 2796:1948 in the Caribbean 2791:Hurricanes in Bermuda 2761:Hurricanes in Florida 1401:Abilene Reporter-News 1377:. U.S. Weather Bureau 858:. U.S. Weather Bureau 759:. Chapel Hill Press. 483:several hours later. 469:extratropical cyclone 379:first noted over the 365:Extratropical cyclone 274: 755:Barnes, Jay (1998). 525:Carlos PrĂ­o Socarrás 286:Saffir–Simpson scale 201:1948 Miami hurricane 107:Lowest pressure 22:Hurricane Nine (Fox) 1806:"Chenière Caminada" 1180:Times Herald-Record 452:barometric pressure 395:is not included in 355:Subtropical cyclone 206:Air Weather Service 23: 2786:Hurricanes in Cuba 1964:"British Honduras" 1218:. Miami, Florida. 1150:. Miami, Florida. 1067:. Miami, Florida: 1029:. Miami, Florida. 983:. 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