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Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: 1871-2001, Expanded Edition

By John M. Williams and Iver W. Duedall

The most comprehensive chronological guide to hurricanes, tropical storms, and near-misses to impact Florida, this newly expanded volume contains the widest possible range of statistics and information on the tropical cyclones that hit Florida from 1871 through 2001.

Read a complete excerpt from chapter four, "Allison to Roxanne, 1995," and peruse the Table of Contents.


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Contents

List of Tables, Figures, and Tracking Plates vii

Foreword ix

Preface xi

1. Introduction 1

2. Florida's Hurricane History 6
1871-1900 7
1901-1930 11
1931-1960 18
1961-1990 27

3. Four Years and Billions of Dollars Later, 1991-1994 41

4. Allison to Roxanne, 1995 52

5. The Hurricane Seasons of 1996 and 1997 59

6. The Hurricane Season of 1998 62

7. The Hurricane Season of 1999 65

8. The Hurricane Seasons of 2000 and 2001 67

Appendix 1. Hurricane Preparedness 71

Appendix 2. Glossary 76

References 79

Internet References 83

Tables 85

Figures 101

Tracking Plates 143

Index of Named Florida Hurricanes 159

Subject Index 161

About the Authors 168

Section of color plates follows page 82.

© 2002 University Press of Florida. All Rights Reserved.

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