[35] Three damaging tornadoes occurred in the state. [68] In addition to homes, the storm damaged or destroyed 82,000businesses, 32,900 acres (13,300ha) of farmland, 31public schools, 59health facilities/hospitals, 9,500traffic signals, 3,300mi (5,300km) of power lines, and 3,000watermains. [4] River flooding was also reported, with the Tangipahoa River in Robert cresting at 3.8ft (1.2m) above flood stage. Storm surge left coastal flooding in some areas, especially along state roads A1A and 858. [58] The president quickly declared the region a disaster area, which provided public assistance to victims of the storm in Broward, Collier, Dade, and Monroe Counties. [143] FEMA initially opened five field offices throughout Louisiana. United States Coast Guard vessels on or near the Florida coastline were either secured onshore or sent to ride out the storm at sea. [88] The storm damaged 241oil and gas facilities and toppled 33platforms off the coast of Louisiana,[89] causing significant disruptions in production. Although Burmese pythons native to Southeast Asia had been sighted in Everglades National Park since the 1980s, the destruction of this facility contributed significantly to the establishment of breeding populations in Florida. [124] By 2001, 230,710people had moved from Dade County to Broward County, while 29,125Dade County residents had moved to Palm Beach County. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Homestead on August 24, 1992, as a monster Category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds as high as 165 mph and gusts as high as 174 mph. With 23,000houses damaged, 985others destroyed, and 1,951mobile homes demolished, property losses in Louisiana exceeded $1.5billion. [4] Although 48 counties in Alabama reported wind damage, impact across the state was generally minor. Almost immediately, President Bush promised, "Help is on the way," and mobile kitchens, food, and tents, along with over 20,000 units from the Florida Army National Guard (124th Infantry Regiment from Florida); the 24th Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, the 82nd Airborne Division and logistical support soldiers from the 1st Corps Support Command's 189th Maintenance Battalion from Fort Bragg, and the 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum. Ultimately, the sheer number of evacuees led to likely the largest traffic jam in the history of Florida, mostly along Interstate 95. The American continent has experienced several tragic events and one of the fatal tragedies is the Hurricane Andrew which occurred in 1992 as a result of the tropical wave of the Atlantic Ocean. A ridge of high pressure to its north caused the wave to move quickly westward. [84] Strong winds also left at least 230,000people without electricity. This one could do some serious damage.. On March 5, 1994, the base reopened as Homestead Air Reserve Base. On the roof of some homes, the concrete tiles were glued to felt paper, which could easily be ripped by straight line winds. Winds in the area were estimated to have ranged from 130 to 150mph (210 to 240km/h), slightly below the threshold for an F3 tornado. In addition to the mobile homes already provided, FEMA spent $22.6 million on disaster housing. It is estimated that Tropical Depression Three developed late on August 16, about 1,630mi (2,620km) east-southeast of Barbados. [4] Overall, precipitation from Andrew peaked at nearly 14in (360mm) in western Dade County. Disaster Law and Hurricane Andrew - JSTOR Parts of eastern Quebec under rainfall, storm surge warnings due to
