The 1941 Florida hurricane was a strong
tropical cyclone that affected the
Bahamas,
Florida, and the
southeastern United States in October 1941. The fifth known storm of the
1941 Atlantic hurricane season, it was first observed to the north of the
Virgin Islands on October 3. The storm tracked generally westward through the Bahamas, reaching peak winds of 120 miles per hour (190 km/h). After moving across
southern Florida the hurricane emerged into the
Gulf of Mexico and made another
landfall along the
Florida Panhandle. Turning northeast, it crossed
Georgia and
South Carolina, and entered the
Atlantic Ocean on October 8. In the Bahamas, where winds reached 104 miles per hour (167 km/h), the storm killed three people. The city of
Nassau was struck particularly hard. In Florida, damage was relatively severe, and included the deaths of several people. High winds brought down trees and powerlines, though the storm was characterized by highly unusual rainfall patterns. Storm surge in the
Everglades region flooded local streets. As the storm progressed northward, the city of
Tallahassee suffered widespread power outages and damage to numerous vehicles. Throughout the state, the hurricane inflicted $675,000 (1941 USD) in damages. The cyclone later killed one person in Georgia. (
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The Mwanza Flat-headed Agama(Agama mwanzae) is a species of
lizard native to Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya. The male's head, neck and shoulders are bright red or violet, while the body is dark blue. The female is mostly brown and is difficult to distinguish from other female
agamas.
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