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Hurricane Keith

November 23, 1988 at landfall: Sarasota
Tropical storm at landfall

Winds: 55 kts
Surge heights:
(http://hurricanecentral.freeservers.com/Prelim_Reports/1988_Keith.htm) A maximum rainfall amount of slightly more than 11 inches was recorded in Largo, Florida, with several other amounts in the 9-10 inch range just to the north of the point of landfall. Elsewhere to the north of the storm's track across the state amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Rainfall to the south of the track was generally less than 1.5 inches.
Damage description:

http://hurricanecentral.freeservers.com/Prelim_Reports/1988_Keith.htm

·         Two tornadoes were reported in St. Petersburg

·         Total damage estimates in Florida were near $3 Million, most of which can be attributed to storm surge action along the immediate west coast