Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering · 2020 · 38 citations · 9 references
Natural SciencesCivil EngineeringRisk ManagementCoastal EngineeringEmergency ManagementFlood Risk ManagementCoastal Flood ManagementCoastal FloodingCoastal Hazard AssessmentCoastal HazardsFlood Risk AssessmentStorm SurgeFlood RiskHigh-water MarksHurricane Damage AssessmentHurricane Damage MechanismsStorm Impact AssessmentStorm Surge DamageStorm Surge ImpactsSurge
Category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 9, 2018, with measured high water marks (HWMs) reaching 7.2 m NAVD88. The town itself received great damage, with many areas destroyed down to the foundations. In this study, we document the storm and its effects on the greater Mexico Beach area: hazard, structural damage, and their relationships. Wave and surge damage was nearly total for low-lying properties, but damage decreased greatly with increasing elevation. Major wave and surge damage was noted in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) X zones, which are out of the 100-year floodplain, and it is suggested that the 100-year storm is a deficient measure for categorizing flood risk.
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Storm Impact Scale for Barrier Islands
Jr. Asbury H. Sallenger · Journal of Coastal Research · 2000 · 934 citations