Miami's Tower Construction Cranes Pose 'Potential Danger' During Hurricane
The cranes have arms that can't be tied down and their heavy counterweights pose a potential danger. They're designed to withstand 145-mph winds — less powerful than those of Hurricane Irma.
As southern Florida prepares to take a direct hit from Hurricane Irma, officials have warned people in downtown Miami to take special care because of the 20 to 25 tower construction cranes that loom over the area, hundreds of feet tall.
The tower cranes are this week. Irma is now a Category 4 storm, but it's bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph — and gusts of more than 180 mph — as it churns toward Florida's coast.
