30/11/2024
GOOD RIDDANCE! 🌀 The deadly and destructive 2024 Hurricane Season officially ends today with 18 Storms, 11 Hurricanes, 5 Major Hurricanes and 2 Category Five Hurricanes (Beryl & Milton). Preliminary estimates indicate this is the 2nd-costliest Atlantic Hurricane Season on record, with potentially over $200 Billion in damages and economic losses.
The state of Florida was impacted by 3 hurricane landfalls and surge events from Debby, Helene and Milton. After producing saltwater flooding along the Florida Gulf Coast, Helene went on to produce catastrophic and historic freshwater flooding across parts of the Carolinas. The storm destroyed countless homes and infrastructure while also cutting off power, transportation, and communications to many towns in western North Carolina for weeks.
Just a few weeks after Helene, Milton quickly intensified into one of the strongest Gulf hurricanes ever recorded. Before its landfall, the storm produced 46 tornadoes across Florida, including multiple strong twisters. It was the deadliest tornado outbreak for the state in over 25 years. As the hurricane pushed onshore in Siesta Key, it brought a significant life-threatening storm surge on the southern side into Southwest Florida. Near and north of the eye, winds gusts over 100 mph were reported from Sarasota to Tampa Bay.
Thank you for your trust all season long. Your safety and the safety of your family will always be my top priority while providing just the facts without the hype. Every storm, every time. Now enjoy the tropical off-season, we deserve it!
- Matt Devitt WINK Weather
