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Obviously, you’ve got wind, you’ve got rain - water,” Keeney said. “The test results are going to be what they’re going to be.

Using research from NOAA, Jim Keeney, vice president at NOVA Engineering and Environmental, said the simulation included “a sustained wind of 42 miles an hour to 98 miles an hour, with gusts of 127 miles an hour.” 10, 2018. Broken into five sessions for each hour and progression of the storm, the fans released storm-force winds and unleashed seven inches of water in different positions to represent the conditions that came with Hurricane Michael. The elements also increased and decreased as they did during the storm. The replication of the storm Thursday was centered on the mechanical room, which controls and houses the fire sprinkler and HVAC systems, areas that FEMA determined were not damaged by the storm on Oct. Hurricane season: Here's how Panama City area residents can prepare But FEMA later rejected all three of the reports, determining that the building did not suffer the amount of damage reported. McQueen said in the initial days after the storm, FEMA did not have enough staff to assess the damage at the center and instead directed the city to conduct the assessment and submit the reports. “We believe that we should have a performing arts center that should not be repaired, but replaced, to meet the needs of the citizens of Panama City.” Not only to rebuild our key and vital infrastructure and our business, but also our community,” said Panama City City Manager Mark McQueen. This is important for the city as we strive to recover from (Hurricane Michael). “Panama City Civic Center is an icon to the community and certainly a large facility for the arts community for the downtown.