Hurricane warning is issued for Florida Danger could be expected within 24 hours anywhere south of Tampa Bay Fourth Edition
Wilma was a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds near 100 mph Saturday night after a slow two days moving along the Mexican coast. With hurricane force winds stretching for 170 miles, Wilma could devastate a large swath of Florida, and computer models showed its route could come close to that o...
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Published in | St. Louis post-dispatch |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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St. Louis, Mo
Pulitzer, Inc
23.10.2005
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Summary: | Wilma was a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds near 100 mph Saturday night after a slow two days moving along the Mexican coast. With hurricane force winds stretching for 170 miles, Wilma could devastate a large swath of Florida, and computer models showed its route could come close to that of 2004's Hurricane Charley. If it hits Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, the state's gulf coast could see a 12- to 14-foot storm surge. If it strengthens to a Category 3, that surge could be 17 feet, forecasters said. |
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ISSN: | 1930-9600 |