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The final report on Hurricane Hermine is in. Heavy rainfall caused more flooding and strong winds brought down trees and powerlines.
Here are the final numbers:
Storm Surge
Cedar Key 7.5 feet
Clearwater Beach 4.41 feet
McKay Bay (Tampa Bay) 4.09 feet
St. Petersburg 3.58 feet
Port Manatee 3.21 feet
Peak Wind Gusts
Indian Shores 78 mph
Treasure Island 71 mph
St. Petersburg 63 mph
Clearwater Beach 62 mph
Cedar Key 60 mph
MacDill 55 mph
Cedar Key 54 mph
Sarasota/Bradenton 54 mph
Crystal River 53 mph
Brooksville 53 mph
Anna Maria 52 mph
Tampa 46 mph
St. Pete/Clearwater 47 mph
Lakeland 42 mph
Winter Haven 41 mph
Plant City 40 mph
Inverness 35 mph
Rainfall
Baskin (Pinellas) 22.36
Largo (Pinellas) 16.11
Gulfport (Pinellas) 14.30
Dunedin (Pinellas) 12.93
Lake Worrell (Pasco) 11.04
Seminole (Pinellas) 10.87
Belleaire (Pinellas) 10.58
Holiday (Pasco) 10.22
Clearwater (Pinellas) 10.03
Palmetto (Manatee) 9.82
Longboat Key (Manatee) 9.61
Ellenton (Manatee) 9.46
Sarasota/Bradenton (Manatee) 9.38
Port Richey (Pasco) 9.24
Tampa (Hillsborough) 6.83
Valrico (Hillsborough) 6.77
Sun City Center (Hillsborough) 6.55
Wesley Chapel (Pasco) 6.55
If your home was damaged by Hermine:
- Get in touch with your insurance provider ASAP
- Take any possible steps you can to protect your home from further storm damage
- Document all damage with photos or video
- Compose an inventory list of all damages
- Take down notes on any information your insurance company gives you
- Save all receipts for expenses related to the damage and/or repairs
- Make copies of all documents sent to you by your insurance company
It is best to contact a Florida Hurricane & Storm Damage Attorney at Whittel & Melton immediately after any damage has occurred. Insurance companies are notorious for denying claims or providing you with significantly less money than needed for damages/repairs. Insurance companies make their profits from denying or minimizing the claims of their customers.
We can help you with your hurricane or storm damage claim right away. Call us today at 866-608-5529 or contact us online for a free consultation.