Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
638 NOUS43 KICT 161200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-161500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1928, Hurricane San Felipe, a huge hurricane that left around 1,200 dead in Guadeloupe in the Eastern Caribbean and another 300 dead in Puerto Rico, struck West Palm Beach causing incredible damage. It then crossed Lake Okeechobee. After the storm surge had breached the dikes, the lake covered an area about the size of Delaware, and left around 2,500 fatalities. The only survivors were those who had sought refuge in large hotels and 50 others who had taken their chances by riding out the storm on a raft. In total, the hurricane is believed to have killed 4,078 and caused around $100 million damage. Adjusted for inflation, this would equal $1.27 billion.It was the second category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin. $$ Auto