Wednesday marks thirty years since Hurricane Andrew changed the lives of countless South Floridians.
It wasn’t only residents who were stunned.
Storm forecasters were also shocked by the Andrew’s ultimate path, and the power it brought.
Local 10 News Chief Certified Meteorologist Betty Davis spoke to Max Mayfield, who was the director of the National Hurricane Center at the time.
Mayfield remembers clearly the days leading up to Andrew. The storm took experts by surprise by rapidly intensifying into a monstrous Category 5.
The full report can be seen at the top of this page.
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It wasn’t only residents who were stunned.
Storm forecasters were also shocked by the Andrew’s ultimate path, and the power it brought.
Local 10 News Chief Certified Meteorologist Betty Davis spoke to Max Mayfield, who was the director of the National Hurricane Center at the time.
Mayfield remembers clearly the days leading up to Andrew. The storm took experts by surprise by rapidly intensifying into a monstrous Category 5.
The full report can be seen at the top of this page.
Continue reading...