Preparations and Impact
In advance of Katrina, it is estimated that approximately 73,000 residents were evacuated, along with several thousand head of cattle. A hurricane watch was declared for the central and eastern Bahamas. Along the southeast coast of Florida, small craft were advised to remain close to port. However, the storm was not expected to pose a threat to the United States. Heavy rainfall, potentially exceeding 10 inches (250 mm), was anticipated throughout portions of central and eastern Cuba. Cuban Civil Defense officers issued a storm alert for five provinces.
In Grand Cayman, rough seas ripped out a grape tree and slammed it into the Brac Reef Hotel's Bar. Cuba encountered some flash flooding in mountainous areas as Katrina moved across the country. Cuban officials also reported that two people were killed. The Bahamas received a total of 14 in (360 mm) of rain; while no deaths or injuries were reported there, heavy rains in the Central area caused flood damage to watermelon, tomato and corn crops on Long Island. Damage was otherwise minimal, as Katrina never regained the strength it lost after making landfall in Cuba.
Bad weather from Hurricane Katrina caused the cancellation of the 15th running of the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup Race.
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