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
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Two tornadoes were reported in St. Petersburg
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Total damage estimates in Florida were near $3 Million, most of which can be attributed to
storm surge action along the immediate west coast