Download or read book The 2005 Hurricane Season in South Florida written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documenting hydrologic events such as hurricanes, storms, and droughts provides supporting information for water management decision making. The years 2004 and 2005 were very extreme hurricane seasons for South Florida. Based on a historical record of tropical systems, the combined impact of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons on the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD or District) area was a series of rare events. This paper presents the hydrologic impact of Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on the District during the 2005 hurricane season. Based on available data, the spatial distribution and the magnitude of rainfall from the hurricanes are presented, along with an estimate for frequency of occurrence of extreme rainfall events. Analysis of wind direction and magnitude from Hurricane Wilma are included, as well as an estimate for the highest wave run-up, or surge, on the Lake Okeechobee levee from Hurricane Wilma. Water level changes at key water management system locations and surface water flows through major structures are provided. Finally, the path of the 2005 hurricanes that impacted the District area and estimates of radar rainfall are shown.