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25.88°N -80.36°W
Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Miami-Dade Co.
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- 02Pre-pick a destinationFriend, family, hotel, or pet-friendly Red Cross shelter inland. Avoid deciding last-minute.
- 03Build a 3-day go-kitWater, meds, documents, chargers, cash. Keep it by your bedroom door.
- 04Verify on the official mapBoundaries can change between seasons. The state map is always the final word.
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About Hialeah Gardens.
Hialeah Gardens, situated in North East Florida, is not directly on the coastline, but rather about 20 miles inland. This could provide some degree of buffering against initial ocean storm surges brought on by hurricanes. However, due to Florida's overall low elevation, including that of Hialeah Gardens, and its extensive network of canals and waterways, the city remains vulnerable to heavy rainfall and flooding. Historically, flooding has been the most looming threat during hurricane events.
In terms of historical hurricanes and floods, Hialeah Gardens suffered significant damage during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. It faced severe structural damage, power outages, and flooding due to the extremely heavy rainfall. More recently, Hurricane Irma in 2017 resulted in large scale flooding throughout the area, indicating an ongoing flood risk during strong storm events. Therefore, people in this town should be mindful of the potential for not only wind damage, but also severe flooding, in the case of a powerful hurricane. Evacuation planning, flood insurance, and maintaining supplies for a potential aftermath where services could be disrupted are all important considerations.
Hialeah Gardens, situated in North East Florida, is not directly on the coastline, but rather about 20 miles inland. This could provide some degree of buffering against initial ocean storm surges brought on by hurricanes. However, due to Florida's overall low elevation, including that of Hialeah Gardens, and its extensive network of canals and waterways, the city remains vulnerable to heavy rainfall and flooding. Historically, flooding has been the most looming threat during hurricane events. In terms of historical hurricanes and floods, Hialeah Gardens suffered significant damage during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. It faced severe structural damage, power outages, and flooding due to the extremely heavy rainfall. More recently, Hurricane Irma in 2017 resulted in large scale flooding throughout the area, indicating an ongoing flood risk during strong storm events. Therefore, people in this town should be mindful of the potential for not only wind damage, but also severe flooding, in the case of a powerful hurricane. Evacuation planning, flood insurance, and maintaining supplies for a potential aftermath where services could be disrupted are all important considerations.
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