Hurricane Damage in Fort Walton Beach?
11/21/2022 (Permalink)
Our local technicians in Fort Walton Beach respond to storm damage emergencies throughout the year, especially during hurricane season. Last month, Hurricane Ian brought storm damage, watches, and warnings to many parts of Florida.
Fort Walton Beach has sustained hurricane damage in the past:
- In 1896, a hurricane landed on July 7, when the area suffered severe damage from 90-mile-per-hour winds
- In 1998, Hurricane Earl made landfall 30 miles east with 80-mile-per-hour winds recorded, causing mile damage
- In 1995, Hurricane Opal made landfall along the Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 storm with top wind recordings of 115 miles-per-hour
- In 1953, Hurricane Florence arrived on September 26 with 85-mile-per-hour winds and a five-foot storm surge
Hurricane Watch: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher) are possible within the specified coastal area. The hurricane watch is issued 48 hours before the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.
Hurricane Warning: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. The hurricane warning is issued 36 hours before the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.
Call Us Today!
Our team in Fort Walton Beach is Here to Help ® when your home or commercial business has storm or hurricane damage. We’ll clean, restore, and rebuild your property damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 850-863-2552.
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