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Tropical Storm Fay (2008)
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This article is about the 2008 tropical storm. There is an article about Tropical Storm Fay in 2002.
Tropical Storm Fay was the sixth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Fay caused flooding in Haiti, the next three storms would do that same thing (Gustav, Hanna, and Ike). Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in Florida four times, beating a record from Hurricane Gordon in 1994, which made landfall in Florida three times. [1] Fay left $560 million in damage and killed 36 people.
Quick Facts Formed, Dissipated ...
Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
![]() Fay over Florida at peak strength | |
Formed | August 15, 2008 |
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Dissipated | August 27, 2008 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 986 mbar (hPa); 29.12 inHg |
Fatalities | 13 direct, 23 indirect |
Damage | $560 million (2008 USD) |
Areas affected | Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, South Eastern US |
Part of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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