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counties were left without electricity, while more than 8,000 people lost telephone service – mostly in southern Miami-Dade County. Restoration of telephone services took over a week, with the telephone company suffering about $ 500,000 in damage. One death occurred in the area after a man
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were flooded. Many businesses in downtown
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Florida due to slow draining water in some areas. Fruit and vegetable
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of 80 mph (130 km/h) around 00:00 UTC on August 21. However, Dennis soon entered a region of increasingly colder sea surface temperatures, weakening into a tropical storm about six hours later. The system also began losing tropical characteristics, transitioning into an
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503:, it rapidly re-organized into a tropical cyclone, becoming a tropical depression again at 18:00 UTC on August 15. Around 00:00 UTC the following day, the depression re-intensified into a tropical storm and made landfall in Cuba near
325:). One death and nearly $ 18.5 million in damage occurred in Florida. Further north, Dennis also caused flooding in the Carolinas, inundating many streets and causing crop damage in both states. A weather-related traffic accident in
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crops suffered just over $ 17.26 million in damage. Tropical vegetables and avocados in particular experienced extensive losses. Damage to the former reached about $ 5.1 million, with production losses occurring to 4,500
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Florida, Governor Graham issued a disaster declaration for a 7.5 sq mi (19 km) area just outside the eastern Everglades, where standing water remained.
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as a result of a traffic accident. Much of southeastern North
Carolina observed at least 5 to 7 in (130 to 180 mm) of precipitation, with a peak of 10.65 in (271 mm) of rainfall to the north of
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using the floodgates. However, due to a severe drought, water was instead directed into the lake from the connector canals. The storm resulted in a postponement of a second spraying to combat the spread of
852:, about 20 families evacuated after the Waccamaw River exceed its banks. Flooding caused about $ 10 million in damage to crops in the county. Inundation by water caused several roads to close in
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reached its highest level since 1945. In downtown
Charleston, several streets were flooded, forcing residents to park their cars on higher ground several blocks away. Two deaths occurred in
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were inundated with water about 5.5 ft (1.7 m) in depth. At a trailer park in
Homestead, water approached the doors of the mobile homes. A number of other homes in Homestead and
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observed sustained winds of 69 mph (111 km/h). The remnants turned northward on August 24 and began weakening. By August 26, the extratropical storm was absorbed by a
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Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on August 5. The wave headed westward and organized further, developing into a tropical depression at 06:00
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attempted to drive in high water, but his car swerved and crashed into a palm tree. Overall, Dennis left nearly $ 18.5 million in damage in Florida.
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state parks. Shelters were also prepared to open in the Florida Keys if necessary. Typically, when a tropical cyclone approaches South Florida, the
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suffered water damage. However, the worst damage was incurred to crops, which experienced a loss of over $ 17.26 million (1981
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overran its banks. Overall, Dennis left caused three deaths and about $ 28.5 million in damage.
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extratropical cyclone about 425 mi (685 km) south of
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Preliminary Report: Hurricane Dennis 7 – 21 August 1981
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Preliminary Report Hurricane Dennis 7 – 21 August 1981
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Report on Tropical Storm Dennis August 16 – 18, 1981
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1074:(Report). National Hurricane Center. 1981. p. 1
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1029:"Atlantic hurricane best track (HURDAT version 2)"
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1517:"Waterlogged Glades Families Angered by Agencies"
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1330:. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. August 21, 1981
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1462:"Hurricane Dennis – August 15-20, 1981"
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1675:Tropical Cyclone Rainfall for the Southeast
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254:. The cyclone emerged into the
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1380:"Storm aims blow at Carolinas"
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923:Other storms of the same name
800:In response to the flooding,
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556:Emerald Isle, North Carolina
272:Emerald Isle, North Carolina
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615:Dennis passed through the
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144:$ 28.5 million (1981
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1354:"Dennis hits Outer Banks"
1201:"Minimal Damage Reported"
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1460:David M. Roth (2008).
984:Monthly Weather Review
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1175:Watches and Warnings
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107:Lowest pressure
77:Category 1 hurricane
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1282:The Palm Beach Post
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