Miami Flooding From Tropical Storm Emily Reminder of Coastal Cities at Risk From Storm Surge – 24/7 Wall St
Article Synopsis – Tropical storm Emily dumped 4 to 7 inches of rain in the Miami area earlier this week causing roads to close and delays at area airports. NOAA is predicting 2017 will be a worse-than-average hurricane season, with between 11 and 17 named storms, including two to four major hurricanes. Nearly 6.9 million homes, with a total reconstruction cost value of more than $1.5 trillion, are at risk of damage from flooding caused by hurricanes. Of all U.S. metropolitan areas, Miami has the most homes and the highest total property value at risk of flooding from a hurricane. To read the actual article click here.