They're even reporting on more flooding in NO and nothing about Miami. Sheesh.
### Southeast SFP Update ###
Wilma: Official Reported Winds (MPH)
10.24.05-19:00
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Key Biscayne - 123 (1)
Hollywood - 116
South Miami - 115
Miramar - 105
Weston - 104
West Miami-Dade (NHC) - 104
Lake Okeechobee - 102
Deerfield Beach - 102
Palm Beach - 101
Fort Lauderdale - 95
Others Unofficial Reports:
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Pompano Beach - 118
Hallandale Beach - 113.
Dania Beach - 108
Fort Lauderdale Courthouse - 105
Davie (Miami Dolphins Training Camp) - 100
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Florida Keys: (2)
NHC - 125
Cudjoe Key - 120
Sombrero Key - 101
Long Key - 74
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~ Very Extensive Damage in Some Southeast SFP areas, especially Broward County and parts of Miami-Dade County, Key Biscayne.
(1) I didn't want top honors here. I was afraid of this because of Wilma's approach path, and its effects off the Bay, ugg. My property is on the west side directly facing the Bay/Miami. I haven't been able to get a hold of anyone to check out my home. Probably going to take a day or two. Coast Guard will have a detailed area sweep video tomorrow. See what it shows. Not going to worry about it, life's too short as it is. Beside, I've got more important things to worry about, like seeing the Houston Astro's play Tues/Wed night, lol. (Basic mental diversion)
(2) Very Extensive Damage in the Florida Keys. Key West International Airport, the city's only airport, suffered severe damage, with at least five feet of storm surge near the entrance and as many as three feet of water on the runway. A building that housed Cape Air was destroyed, according to airport director Peter Horton. The airport's tower was damaged, as were 100 cars in the airport's parking lot. A building that housed Cape Air was destroyed, according to airport director Peter Horton. The airport's tower was damaged, as were 100 cars in the airport's parking lot. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy said the runway at Naval Air Station Key West's Boca Chica facility is under water and workers are assessing the damage. Storm surge severed U.S. 1 around Mile Markers 31, 73 and 110. Dave McGinnis, meteorologist with the National Hurricane Center in Key West said, it's probably the strongest storm to hit this island in 50 years Wilma's eye passed only 20 miles north of Key West through the Dry Tortugas. Wind gauges there recorded sustained winds of 125 mph and gusts up to 134 mph at 1:45 a.m. Then the gauge broke.
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