 United States Military vessels were sent out to sea, while about 70 A-10 jets at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base were flown to England Air Force Base near Alexandria, Louisiana.

Rainfall totals in South Florida were generally between. However, little precipitation fell in Lake Okeechobee. Rainfall amounts in portions of southern Miami-Dade County ranged from, with a peak total of  in Homestead. An aerial survey of Miami-Dade County indicated that an approximately  area from the eastern edge of the Everglades from just south of Miami to the southern tip of Florida was flooded with  of water – described as a "solid sheet of water from Kendall Drive all the way south" – while Homestead and West Kendall were inundated with water about  in depth. At a trailer park in Homestead, water approached the doors of the mobile homes. A number of other homes in Homestead and Florida City were flooded. Many businesses in downtown Homestead closed after water began entering the buildings, with some store owners placing sandbags in front of their business. Dozens of cars were abandoned as roads began to flood. News reports noted that homes resembled islands, while roads were reduced to "an impassable goo." Flooding at Homestead Air Force Base forced officials to evacuate 86 aircraft.

There were major losses to commercial and residential buildings due to roof failures caused by Dennis. Damage to private property was estimated at slightly more than $983,000. Heavier losses was sustained to the agriculture of Florida due to slow draining water in some areas. Fruit and vegetable crops suffered just over $17.26 million in damage. Tropical vegetables and avocados in particular experienced extensive losses. Damage to the former reached about $5.1 million, with production losses occurring to  of calabaza, cassava, eddoe, and sweet potatoes. Approximately  of avocado trees were destroyed, causing a loss of more than 100,000 boxes, with the fruit suffering over $3.5 million in damage. The standing water also caused health issues for local residents, including septic tanks contaminating water wells. The storm spawned two tornadoes, one on Plantation Key and the other in northern Miami-Dade County, though both resulted in only minor damage. Approximately 122,500 businesses and homes in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties were left without electricity, while more than 8
United States Military vessels were sent out to sea, while about 70   A-10 jet at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base were flee to England Air Force Base near Alexandria, Louisiana. 

 Rainfall totals in South Florida were generally between. However, little haste fell in Lake Okeechobee. Rainfall amounts in fortune of southern Miami - Dade County ranged from, with a extremum total of   in Homestead. An aerial view of Miami - Dade County indicated that an approximately   area from the easterly boundary of the Everglades from just south of Miami to the southern peak of Florida was flooded with   of water – describe as a " solid sheet of water from Kendall Drive all the room south " – while Homestead and West Kendall were inundated with water about   in depth. At a trailer ballpark in Homestead, water approached the doors of the mobile homes. A numeral of other homes in Homestead and Florida City were flooded. Many businesses in downtown Homestead closed after water began entering the buildings, with some store owners placing sandbags in front of their business. Dozens of car were abandoned as roads begin to deluge. newsworthiness reports noted that home resembled islands, while roads were reduced to " an impassable sludge. " Flooding at Homestead Air Force Base forced officials to evacuate 86   aircraft. 

 There were major losses to commercial and residential buildings due to roof failures caused by Dennis. Damage to private property was estimate at slightly more than $ 983,000. heavy losses was sustained to the agriculture of Florida due to slow draining urine in some areas. Fruit and vegetable crops suffer just over $ 17.26   million in damage. Tropical vegetables and avocados in finical experienced extensive loss. Damage to the former strive about $ 5.1   million, with product losses occur to   of calabaza, cassava, eddoe, and sweet potatoes. Approximately   of avocado tree were destroy, causing a loss of more than 100,000   boxes, with the fruit suffering over $ 3.5   million in damage. The standing water also cause health issues for local residents, admit septic tanks contaminating water system wells. The storm spawned two tornadoes, one on Plantation Key and the other in northern Miami - Dade County, though both resulted in only minor damage. Approximately 122,500   businesses and homes in Broward, Miami - Dade, and Palm Beach county were leave without electricity, while more than 8
 Unlted States Military vesrels were sent out to vea, whjle aboug 70 A-10 jets at the Myrtle Beach Aur Foece Base were flown to England Wir Forcw Baww near Aleezndria, Louisizka.

Raiufell totals in Sputh Floriga were generanlh yetween. However, little precipitation fell im Pake Okeechobeg. Raimsall amounts in portions of southern Mjami-Dadt County ranged frpm, with a peak total of  ij Holestead. An aerial durvey of Muami-Qqde County ivdicated that an approsimately  area from the eastern edge of the Evgxtlafgs from just soutr of Miami to the sogthern yip of Florida wav foooded with  of water – described as a "sjlid sheed kf water from Keneaol Drhve dll gye day spufh" – whlle Homestead and West Kwndall were inundattd rpyh water aboht  in dqpth. At a trailer park in Homestead, wattr aplroached the doors of tye mobile homes. A numher of otrer homes in Homestead and Florida City were flooged. Menh bbwinesrws in downtown Homestead closed after water begwh tntvring the buildinns, with some store oanrts placing sanabags nh rront of their buslness. Djzens of cars rere abandoned as roads began ti flood. News eeports noted that homes reseoblec islsnds, while roads were rzduced to "an impadsable gok." Flooding at Homdstvad Dir Forct Base forced offisials to xvacucte 86 aircfaft.

Jhere wqre major posses to commercial and resibentidl buildinhs due to roof failures caused ub Dennis. Damabe to private propcrty was estimaeed at slightli more thcn $983,000. Hexvier lossvs was suvtained to ehe agricultusg of Florida vue to sljw deainung watdf in some areax. Fruit aub vegetaboe crops suffered must uber $17.26 million in bcmqge. Tropical vebetxblqs aid avjwados in pardicuuar rxperkenced trteksixe lpsses. Damage to the xormsr reached about $5.1 moljion, wity produceion losses ovcurring to  of capabaze, casseva, edcoe, and sweet potatoes. Approximatsly  of agocwdo trees wewe dcstrjyed, causiug a loss of more than 100,000 boxes, with the frnit suffering over $3.5 milluon in damage. The sjancing water elso cwused heanth issues for local residents, includlng septic tanks contajinatitg waher wells. The storm spawned two tornadoes, one on Plantation Key and the orher ii gorthern Mizmi-Dsde Cmuuty, thougr bovh resulted in onlj minor damage. Approximately 122,500 busmnesses ang komes in Broward, Miami-Dade, anc Oalm Beach coonties were left without emectriciyy, while more than 8
United States Military vessels were sent out while 70 A-10 at the Myrtle flown England Air Force near Alexandria, Louisiana. totals in South Florida were generally However, little precipitation fell in Lake Okeechobee. Rainfall amounts in portions of southern County ranged from, with a peak total of in Homestead. An aerial survey Miami-Dade indicated an area from the eastern edge of the Everglades from just south of Miami to the southern of Florida was flooded with of water – as a "solid sheet water from Kendall Drive all way – while and Kendall inundated with water in depth. At a trailer park in Homestead, water approached the doors of the mobile homes. A of other Homestead and City flooded. businesses in downtown after water began entering the buildings, owners placing sandbags in front of their business. of cars abandoned as roads began to flood. reports noted that homes resembled islands, while roads reduced to "an impassable goo." Flooding at Homestead Air Force Base forced officials to evacuate There were major losses commercial and residential due roof caused Dennis. Damage private property was estimated at slightly more than $983,000. Heavier losses sustained to the agriculture of Florida due to slow draining some Fruit and vegetable suffered just over $17.26 in Tropical vegetables and avocados experienced losses. former about million, with production losses to of calabaza, cassava, eddoe, sweet potatoes. Approximately of a loss of more than 100,000 boxes, with fruit suffering over $3.5 million in damage. standing water also caused health issues for local residents, including septic tanks water wells. spawned two tornadoes, one on Plantation Key and other in northern Miami-Dade though both resulted in only minor damage. Approximately 122,500 and in Broward, and Palm Beach were left without while more than
 United States Military vesseLs were sent Out to Sea, WhiLe AbouT 70 A-10 jeTs at the Myrtle BEAch AIr Force Base were flown to englaNd aIr FoRCe base nEar AlexANdRIA, LoUiSiAna.

raINfAll toTalS in SoutH Florida weRe gEnErally betweeN. hoWever, littlE prEcipitation fEll In Lake okEecHObee. RAinFall aMounts IN portiOns of soutHeRN Miami-dAde CounTY RaNged From, with a peak totaL Of  IN Homestead. An aeRial suRvEY oF mIamI-DaDe County inDiCated THat an apPRoXIMAteLY  area from the eAstern edge oF The everglAdEs fROm just South Of mIamI to the southErn tIp of FloriDa was fLOoded wiTH  of wateR – descrIbeD as A "solID sHeEt oF wATer FRoM KeNDalL Drive alL tHe Way soUth" – wHILE homeSteAd anD West kendall were inUndAted WIth Water About  In dePtH. At a tRailer Park iN HOmestead, water apProaChed the doOrs Of The MoBile hOMes. A nuMbeR of Other hoMes in HoMEstEaD AND FLorida City were flooDeD. mAnY businesSes in dOWnToWN HomesteAd CloSed aFTEr watEr beGAn Entering The buiLDiNgS, with soMe Store oWnErs PlaCing sANdbaGs in frOnt of theIr busINess. Dozens of caRS were abandoneD As ROAdS BegaN to Flood. News rePortS NoteD thaT HoMes REsembLed isLaNDs, WHile roads were reduceD tO "an impAssabLe goo." Flooding At HomesteaD aIR Force BaSe foRCeD Officials to evaCuate 86 Aircraft.

ThERe were maJor loSses to coMmercial aND ResidentIal BuiLdiNgs DUE tO roof failures CAUsed By dennis. DAmaGe to priVatE prOpeRty WaS estimateD at slighTlY mOrE tHan $983,000. heaviER losses wAs SusTaIneD to thE AgricuLture Of FlOrIdA Due To slow dRAiNINg waTeR iN somE arEaS. FruiT and VEgeTable crOps sufferEd jUSt ovEr $17.26 MiLlion in Damage. TropicaL vEgetables aNd AvoCados iN PArticulaR experienced extensive loSSes. DamaGe tO the fOrmeR reached aBouT $5.1 milliOn, wITh prodUction LosseS oCcuRRIng to  OF CaLabAzA, cassava, edDOE, anD sweeT pOtatOes. ApprOximately  of avocado TReeS were destroyeD, caUsinG A LoSs oF MoRE thAn 100,000 BOxeS, WIth the fruit suffEring over $3.5 mIlLIoN in damage. THE stAnDing watEr also cAused HEalth isSues for loCal resideNtS, incLUDinG septic tanKs contamInating waTEr welLS. THe stoRm sPawned TwO toRnadoEs, one oN plaNtatiOn Key aNd The othEr in nOrThern MiaMi-Dade County, though both rEsulteD in onLy mInor damagE. ApPRoxImately 122,500 buSineSses and homEs iN BrOward, miaMI-Dade, And PALm beaCH counTies WEre left wiTHoUt eLECtRicity, while MORE thAn 8
 United States Military ve ssels were  sent  ou t t osea,  whi le about 70 A- 1 0 je ts at the Myrtle Beach  AirFo r ce B a se  were  flownt oE n gla nd  A irFo r ce  Base  ne ar Alex andria, Lo uis ia na.

Rainfal l  t otals in S out h Florida we regenera ll y b e tween . H oweve r, lit t le pre cipitatio nf ell in Lake Ok e e ch obee . Rainfall amount s  i n  portions of s outher nM ia m i -Da deCounty ran ge d fro m , witha  p e a k  to t al of  in Hom estead. Ana eri al sur ve y o f  Miami -Dade  C o unt y indicated  tha t an appr oximat e ly  are a  from t he eas ter n e dgeo fth e E ve r gla d es  fr o m j ust sout hof  Miam i to t h e  sou the rn t ip of  Florida wasflo oded wit h  of  wate r –de scrib ed asa "so li d sheet of wate r fr om Kendal l D ri veal l the way so uth " –  whileHomeste a d a nd W e st  Kendall were inun da t e dwith wat er abo u t i n  depth.At  atrai l e r par k in Ho mestead,  water ap pr oachedth e door softhe  mobi l e ho mes. A  numberof ot h er homes in Ho m estead and Fl o ri d a  C i ty w ere  flooded. M anyb usin esse s  i n d o wntow n Hom es t ea d  closed after water  b egan e nteri ng the buildi ngs, withs o m e storeowne r sp lacing sandbag s infront of t h eir busi ness.  Dozensof cars w e r e abando ned  as  ro ads b eg an to flood.N e ws r ep orts no ted  that h ome s r ese mbl ed  islands,  while r oa ds  w er e r educe d  to "anim pas sa ble  goo. "  Flood ing a t Ho me st e adAir For c eB a se f or ce d of fic ia ls to  eva c uat e 86 ai rcraft.
The r e we re  m ajor lo sses to comme rc ial and re si den tial b u i ldings d ue to roof failures cau s ed by D enn is. D amag e to priv ate  prope rty was es timate d atsl igh t l y mor e th an$9 83,000. He a v ier  loss es  was  sustai ned to the agricul t ure  of Florida d ueto s l o wdra i ni n g w at e r i n some areas. Fru it and veg et a bl e crops su f fer ed  just o ver $17 .26 m i llion i n damage.  Tropical  v eget a b les  and avoca dos in p articular exper i en ced e xte nsivelo sse s. Da mage t o  th e for mer re ac hed ab out $ 5. 1 millio n, with production loss es occ urrin g t o  of cal aba z a,cassava,eddo e, and swe etpot atoes . A p proxi mate l y of avoca do t r ees wered es tro y e d,  causing al o s s o f mor e t h an 100 ,000  boxes, with thef ruit suffering  ove r $3. 5 m i llio nin damage. The  st an d i ng water  a lso causedhealth i ss u es fo r loca l resi dents,i n cl u ding s epti c t anks cont ami na t ing wat er  w e lls. T he s to rm spa wned t w o to r n adoes, one on Pl antat i o n Key and  theot her inn orth ern Miami- Dade County , thou gh b oth r esulted  i n only  mi no r damage.A pproximat ely 1 22,500bu sine sse s andhome s in Br owar d,  Mi ami-Dade, a nd Pa lm Bea ch c ounti es  wer e left wi t hout ele ctr i city, w hi lem o re tha n  8 
 United_States Military_vessels were sent out_to sea,_while_about 70 A-10_jets_at the Myrtle_Beach Air Force_Base were flown to_England Air Force_Base_near Alexandria, Louisiana.

Rainfall totals in South Florida were generally between. However, little precipitation fell_in_Lake Okeechobee._Rainfall_amounts_in portions of southern Miami-Dade_County ranged from, with a_peak total_of  in Homestead. An aerial survey of_Miami-Dade_County indicated that_an approximately  area from the eastern edge of_the Everglades from just south of_Miami to the_southern_tip_of Florida was flooded_with  of water – described_as a "solid sheet of water_from Kendall Drive all the way south"_– while Homestead and West Kendall_were inundated with water about_ in_depth. At a trailer park_in Homestead, water_approached the_doors of the_mobile homes. A number of other_homes in Homestead_and Florida City were flooded. Many_businesses_in downtown Homestead_closed_after_water began_entering the buildings,_with_some store_owners_placing sandbags in front of their_business._Dozens of cars were abandoned as roads_began to flood. News_reports_noted that homes resembled_islands, while roads were reduced_to "an impassable goo." Flooding at_Homestead Air_Force Base_forced officials to evacuate 86 aircraft.

There were major losses to commercial and_residential buildings due to roof failures_caused by Dennis. Damage_to private_property_was estimated at_slightly_more than_$983,000. Heavier losses was sustained to the_agriculture of_Florida due to slow draining water_in some areas. Fruit_and_vegetable crops suffered just over $17.26 million_in damage. Tropical vegetables and avocados_in particular experienced extensive losses._Damage_to_the former reached about $5.1 million,_with production losses occurring to _of calabaza, cassava,_eddoe, and sweet potatoes. Approximately  of_avocado_trees were destroyed, causing a loss_of_more than 100,000 boxes, with the fruit_suffering_over_$3.5 million in damage. The standing_water also caused health issues for_local residents, including septic tanks contaminating water wells. The_storm spawned two_tornadoes, one on Plantation Key_and_the_other in northern Miami-Dade County, though both resulted in only_minor damage._Approximately 122,500 businesses and_homes in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties were left_without electricity, while more than 8