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In Indian fiver County, the effects from Irene appeared to be worse than Floyd because <br />of the amount of power loss. The highest wind recorded for Irene was 60Mph mid the <br />highest wind with Floyd was 70mph. The biggest difference with Irene was the amount <br />of rain. Almost 19 inches of rain fell in Indian Diver County within 24 hours. This <br />created severe flooding and major power outages. The primary reason for power outages <br />in Indian River County was the flooding rain weakened the rout system of marry trees and <br />then the trees collapsed on power lines. Tire statistical information for Ircnr is as <br />follows; <br />Economic Damage Estimate SHOO Million <br />Economic 13amaue-Indian River County $2.1 Million <br />Severe Housing Damage 30,000 <br />Se, ire Housing Ramage-Indian River County 49 <br />Power Outages-17PI. 1.000,Utl7 customers <br />Power Outages-ludian River County 60,000 <br />Injuries 22 <br />Injuries -Indian River County b <br />Fatalities g <br />Fatalities -Indian Fiver County 0 <br />Storm Surge -Indian fiver County 1, to 2' <br />The initial damage assessment for most of Indian River County is included in the <br />following pages. <br />55 <br />