Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a strong Category 4 hurricane. With maximum sustained wind speeds of 155 mph and minimum central pressure of 919 MB, Michael is the fourth most-powerful hurricane to hit the United States in recorded history.
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At landfall, Micheal produced design-level wind speeds in some areas and generated 14 ft storm surge that devastated many structures along the beaches as well as extending miles inland. in communities like Mexico Beach, it is an important validation of code and construction practices in the Gulf Coast.
This StEER report presents an overview of meteorological features of Hurricane Michael, the regulatory context and pre-event response, the impacts of this storm event, and current conditions by collocating publically-reported information. The report places particular emphasis on Florida, but also summarizes impacts to other affected states.
This Preliminary Virtual Assessment Team (P-VAT) Report represents the first product of StEER’s larger coordinated response to this event, informing and supporting other research teams seeking to learn from this disaster.
