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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, September 15, 1999
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Hurricane Floyd threatens coast
Millions flee; games change for those in path
The Associated Press
MIAMI—Authorities urged nearly 2 million people to evacuate coastal areas stretching from Florida to North Carolina yesterday as Hurricane Floyd, one of the most powerful and biggest storms to ever threaten the United States, roared through the Bahamas.
Floyd's eye was expected to pass within 90 miles of southern Florida and perhaps come within 50 miles of north Florida's coast by this morning before striking land somewhere farther north.
Floyd was most likely to make landfall in Georgia or the Carolinas, but hurricane specialist Miles Lawrence said at the
Floyd's top sustained wind eased yesterday to 140 mph — down from Monday's 155 mph but still a Category 4 storm, the second most powerful designation for a hurricane. Forecasters, however, said fluctuations in speed were expected. It would be Category 5 if wind speed reached 156 mph.
"If this thing parallels us, it could act like a Weed Eater going up the coast," said Craig Fugate of the Florida Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee.
Storm surges in the Bahamas were reported at 20 feet above normal as trees were snapped by the wind, and communications lines were knocked out.
closed yesterday for the first time because of weather. Universa Studios also closed, and SeaWork shut down.
Neither the Dolphins nor the Jacksonville Jaguars were forced to cancel practice yesterday since Tuesday was a day off for most NFL teams.
The Florida Panthers opening NHL exhibition game last night was postponed. The Carolina League, rather than play the deciding game of its championship series, declared Wilmington and Myrtle Beach co-champions.
Hurricane-force wind of at least 75 mph extended 125 miles from Floyd's center.
"Sports pales to other issues that are at hand, even a championship." Pelicans general manager Steve Mallett said.
National Hurricane Center that they were so close to the coast that just about any small deviation could bring the hurricane onshore anywhere from central Florida northward.
The Miami Dolphins were bused the final 100 miles back from its season-opening victory at Denver.
The Florida Marlins, forced to play back-to-back doubleheaders last year when Hurricane Georges passed near, watched developments this time from San
At Orlando, Walt Disney World
Other teams, meanwhile, adjusted their schedules to accommodate the storm. Eighth-ranked Miami, preparing for Saturday's game against No. 3 Penn State, and Central Florida both moved up practice to avoid the fiercest weather.
"It's tricky," said Miami quarterback Kenny Kelly, who hit the practice field at 7:30 a.m. yesterday. "You never know what tomorrow's schedule is going to be. We'll play and see what happens tomorrow."
In Daytona Beach, NASCAR's headquarters was closed down as employees joined about 2 million people evacuated from coastal areas. Personnel packed the organization's most sensitive files and placed them on a plane out of state. It was the second time in as many years that NASCAR had to abandon its offices in an emergency. Fourteen months ago, wildfires forced the postponement of the Pepsi 400 race.
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