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20 years after Andrew, troubling parallels

Herald-Tribune
By Kate Spinner
May 26, 2012

The parallels are ominous.

Twenty years ago — the year Hurricane Andrew devastated parts of Miami-Dade County — a long hurricane lull had placated Florida. Now, again, a lull. A record six years have passed since a hurricane struck Florida.

Twenty years ago, the weather patterns were similar to those forecast for this year. And like this year, forecasters did not expect much hurricane activity.

Twenty years ago, like today, many Floridians had let their guard down…

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