High winds caused Causation heavy damage to the citrus crop .

Central Florida 's citrus crop was hampered Hindering by the strong winds and heavy rain .

Many vegetable plantings , citrus groves , and cattle were submerged Motion or drowned Death as the storm Catastrophe exacerbated Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale already high water levels and briefly threatened Warning to breach the dikes surrounding Lake Okeechobee .

at the storm Catastrophe 's initial landfall Arriving in southern florida , heavy rains and strong winds Motion caused Causation extensive damage Damaging to crops , particularly to avocado and citrus .

In Florida , the strong winds of the cyclone blew Bodily_harm buildings off their foundations , and numerous trees were prostrated Removing in citrus groves .

Further inland , King caused Causation heavy crop damage Damaging , particularly to the citrus industry .