 The system dropped heavy rainfall in Cuba , peaking at 8 @.@ 25 inches ( 210 mm ) in the Havana Province . While the precursor crossed Florida , it produced torrential rainfall across southern Florida , especially in the Miami metropolitan area . In Miami @-@ Dade County alone , 1 @,@ 005 houses were destroyed , 1 @,@ 358 were severely damaged , and 3 @,@ 443 had minor damage . Throughout the state , at least 93 @,@ 000 homes were flooded . Electrical stations were also damaged by floods , leaving more than 27 @,@ 000 people without power . Extensive agricultural damage occurred , with 40 @,@ 000 acres ( 160 km ² ) of farmland inundated by water . Overall , the precursor system of Leslie resulted in about $ 950 million ( 2000 USD ) in damage , slightly more than half of that figure was agriculture related . Additionally , three fatalities occurred , two of which due to drowning , while the third was a man that fell while attempting to unclog a roof drain . The remnants of Leslie caused near tropical storm force winds and waves up to 16 feet ( 4 @.@ 9 m ) in Newfoundland , though damage in the region was minimal . 
