Hurricane Opal struck Florida , as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph and a storm surge of up to 15 feet along the Panhandle.
The storm caused widespread destruction along the coast, particularly around Destin and Pensacola Beach.
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It wreaked havoc along Northwest Florida and coastal Alabama, and was the first major hurricane to strike the area since Hurricane Eloise in 1975.Hurricane Opal scoured the docks around such businesses as AJ's Seafood and Oyster House