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Old 07-06-2025, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I agree. A hurricane is defined as sustained winds (not gusts) of 75 mph or higher. As far as I know, The Villages has never experienced a hurricane. Yet, many people continue to refer to past hurricanes in The Villages.
We had sustained winds of at least 80 mph last Oct during Helena.