tropical storm tropical storm 15th tropical cyclone 9th named storm atlantic hurricane season formed tropical depression september situated southeastern bahamas depression headed west upgraded tropical storm central bahamas day landfall near florida retaining tropical storm strength curved northeast emerging water near jacksonville florida continued northeast absorbed frontal system october damage generally light storm affected regions bahamas death reported florida total damage estimated million usd meteorological history storm system originated nearly stationary frontal boundary situated near bahamas september ship reported winds mph association disturbance satellite imagery indicated convection beginning organize satellite imagery air_force reconnaissance reports documented formation tropical depression early september special statement later issued national_hurricane_center nhc confirming existence depression tropical cyclone advisories initiated depression moved west northwest tracking bahamas moved passed near cyclone attained tropical storm status september receiving located near northern tip reached peak intensity barometric pressure fell sustained winds mph storm continued moving northwest failed strengthen significantly cyclone landfall near florida sustained winds mph subsequently moved inland previously large high pressure area eastern united_states prevented cyclone moving northward high moved away allowing curve northeast emerging water near jacksonville florida storm continued northeast passing coast downgraded tropical depression october absorbed frontal zone later day storms season formed relatively cool environments preparations mild nature described safety test gale warnings issued far south florida far north virginia including parts georgia south_carolina north_carolina private meteorological service stated intensify hurricane status leading confusion preparations florida citrus farmers burned potentially infected prevent heavy rains spreading disease red_cross volunteers shelter supplies sheets remained unused hundreds firefighters standby miami rain storm led cancellation horse races race course state parks temporarily closed martin counties students sent home early school canceled south beach park closed southern portions state residents prepared boats storm phantom fighter jets evacuated moved bases south_carolina lumber yards stores hardware stores reported unusually high demand emergency supplies certain smaller businesses closed early gasoline stations region business farther south florida keys emergency operations center opened response storm impact nassau bahamas produced flooding rains storm forced closure schools banks heavy precipitation fell island chain damage reported winds mph florida area mph winds recorded winds sustained mph northern portions state peak rainfall totals ranged associated intense convective band north east cyclone center tornado ranked scale touched near savannah georgia power outages minor scattered tides generally ran normal combined high winds tides contributed severe widespread beach erosion eastern coast central florida threatening structures times large beach restoration fill washed away additionally segments state road damaged eggs nests respectively destroyed man result storm near orlando man injured attempting land plane high winds state overall damage generally insignificant storm dropped heavy precipitation coasts georgia south_carolina north_carolina sporadic showers parts virginia offshore swells extensively damaged wooden ship phoenix vessel barely escaped destruction crew member suffered cracked rib path estimated inflicted million damage
Tropical Storm Isidore (1984)