🌀 Gabrielle · Category 1 · 80 mph

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 · 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Hurricane Gabrielle was a North Atlantic hurricane that caused flooding in both Florida and Newfoundland in September 2001. It developed in the Gulf of Mexico on the same day as the September 11 attacks; after the attacks, flights were canceled nationwide for two days, and when Gabrielle struck Florida on September 14, it caused a day of additional cancellations. The storm moved ashore with winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) near Venice, a city located south of the Tampa Bay area. The combination of the winds and heavy rainfall, which peaked at 15.1 in (380 mm) in Parrish, left 570,000 customers without power along the west coast and 126,000 customers without power on the east coast. The storm caused about $230 million in damage in Florida. In the Gulf of Mexico, high waves contributed to two deaths, one of which was indirect; there was also a death due to flooding in Winter Haven. Category 1 hurricane: peak winds of 80 mph (70 knots), lowest pressure 975 mb. September 11 – September 21, 2001. Landfall: September 14 at 70 mph, 27.1°N 82.6°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 6.6. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL082001 (public domain).

🌀 Gabrielle · Category 1 · 80 mph