Hurricane Michael in the Area of Mexico Beach, Florida
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 146, Issue 5
Abstract
Category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 9, 2018, with measured high water marks (HWMs) reaching 7.2 m NAVD88. The town itself received great damage, with many areas destroyed down to the foundations. In this study, we document the storm and its effects on the greater Mexico Beach area: hazard, structural damage, and their relationships. Wave and surge damage was nearly total for low-lying properties, but damage decreased greatly with increasing elevation. Major wave and surge damage was noted in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) X zones, which are out of the 100-year floodplain, and it is suggested that the 100-year storm is a deficient measure for categorizing flood risk.
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This work was performed with funding from the National Science Foundation (Grant Nos. 1661015, 1822307, and 1841667), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, financial support from the Florida Division of Emergency Management Project No. B0021 DEM-HL-00004, the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise, and the Applied Technology Council. Their support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Received: Nov 11, 2019
Accepted: Mar 2, 2020
Published online: Jun 18, 2020
Published in print: Sep 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Nov 18, 2020
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