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[214] [215] Due to the large size of the storm, damaging winds and flooding impacted much of Florida's gulf coast. In areas closer to the Big Bend such as Steinhatchee , storm surge reached up to 9.63 feet (2.94 m), while areas as far south as Key West experienced storm surge of 1 to 3 feet (0.30 to 0.91 m).
In the United States, the west coast has the fewest lightning strikes, and Florida sees more lightning than any other area; In 2018, 14 Florida counties ranked in the top 15 counties in the United States for having the highest lightning density. [11] Florida has the largest number of recorded strikes during summer.
August is a busy month for thunderstorms in Florida, with downpours typically dumping 6-10 inches of rain on the central and southern parts of the peninsula throughout the month.
More storms hit Florida than any other U.S. state, [1] and since 1851 only eighteen hurricane seasons passed without a known storm impacting the state. Collectively, cyclones that hit the region have resulted in over 10,000 deaths, most of which occurred prior to the start of hurricane hunter flights in 1943.
The intensity and track of Debby will determine the storm surge along the Florida Gulf coast. At this time, a water rise of up to 10-12 feet is projected along part of Apalachee Bay.
How many storms are expected this season? NOAA meteorologists have forecast 17-24 storms with winds of 39 mph or greater. Eight to 13 may become hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or greater.
Thousands of scheduled airline flights were postponed or cancelled across the Gulf Coast due to the storm. Snow accumulations ranged from 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) across the coast, and the states of Louisiana and Florida recorded their largest single-day snowfall across the state, breaking records that had stood for almost a century. At least ...
The Atlantic hurricane season has been very active this year, but most of the tropical storms and hurricanes have veered north as they crossed the Atlantic, carrying them away from Florida’s ...