hurricane hurricane minimal hurricane formed intensified faster north_atlantic tropical cyclone record landfall developing september northwestern gulf_of_mexico tropical cyclone rapidly strengthened struck texas winds mph early september steadily weakened moving ashore september began dissipating northwestern georgia interacted approaching cold damage fairly light estimated approximately million usd precipitation peaked inches wind gusts mph reported heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding damaged destroyed dozens homes closed highways trees power lines downed knocking power hundreds thousands customers hurricane caused fatality state texas additionally storm progressed inland rainfall reported meteorological history origins remnants frontal trough spawned tropical storm moved offshore south florida september combination weak surface trough upper level low pressure system produced disorganized showers thunderstorms western cuba eastern gulf mexico tracking slowly west northwestward unfavorable wind shear initially tropical cyclone development late september environmental conditions favorable following morning convection increased disturbance tracking western periphery mid level ridge system turned slow northwest drift quickly organized radar imagery reported loose banding features data indicated presence surface circulation based observations national_hurricane_center classified system tropical depression located roughly miles southeast texas tropical cyclone depression forecast strengthen slowly reach peak winds mph hours forming depression intensified small cyclone storm continued organize quickly turned north northeastward radar imagery suggested formation eye early september based reports hurricane_hunters upgraded hurricane utc september located miles coast texas hurricane landfall miles east utc defined eye maintained strong convection hurricane_hunters reported sustained winds mph hours landfall post storm analysis later determined winds bit stronger mph based operational estimates wind speed increase mph national_hurricane_center reported tropical cyclone historic record reached intensity faster rate near landfall path eye continued northeastward passed port arthur texas category hurricane strength second time years following hurricane september cities experienced direct hit hurricane hours landfall weakened tropical storm crossed southwestern louisiana increased upper level wind shear caused storm weaken rapidly land late september weakened tropical depression issuing advisory national_hurricane_center remarked potential remnants storm turn southward gulf_of_mexico storm continued northeastward southeastern united_states september storm began dissipating northwestern georgia shortly degenerated remnant low pressure area preparations tropical cyclone tropical storm warning issued port connor texas cameron louisiana tropical storm watch posted louisiana tropical storm watch upgraded warning reaching hurricane status national_hurricane_center issued hurricane warning texas cameron louisiana inland tropical storm warning declared parishes southwestern louisiana posted tornado watch southwestern coastal parishes prior moving ashore officials louisiana advised residents low lying flood prone areas consider moving safer location shelter opened people stayed storm flood watches warnings issued portions mississippi louisiana storm tracked region texas governor prepared state resources potentially impacted areas including deployment soldiers helicopters water rescue teams search rescue missions activated shortly cyclone developed impact texas hours prior development outer rainbands depression began moving portions texas coast heavy rainfall intense thunderstorms caused minor flooding crossed coastline subsequent days precipitation state peaked inches highest recorded rainfall total association hurricane sustained winds peaked mph gusts mph national_weather_service estimates gusts exceeded mph southwestern extreme southeastern golden pass ship channel unofficial report mph wind gust relayed national_hurricane_center moving ashore produced minor storm surge state peaking feet combination surge waves resulted light beach erosion left homes completely destroyed additional severely damaged county homes received minor damage road left houses isolated county combination saturated grounds strong winds uprooted trees downed power lines path hurricane high voltage transmission poles blown seriously damaged power customers orange jefferson counties lost power customers state electricity widespread flooding occurred jefferson orange counties homes flooded additionally roadways flooded passage hurricane caused fatality state man killed crashed outside house initially press reports indicated storm wrought million damage final damage estimates million oil production slowed result plants port arthur halted loss power oil prices rose barrel trading september result ending day record high barrel natural gas rose percent ahead storm lost gains day according residences texas affected destroyed sustained major damage sustained minor damage cost individual assistance impacted cost cost debris removal public assistance amounted terms capita income sustained impact decreasing louisiana tracking state weakening tropical storm produced light moderate winds southwestern louisiana gusts officially peaked mph state unofficial reading mph reported heavy rainfall occurred area reaching peak inches rainfall triggered minor river flooding storm surge minor state peaking feet beach erosion reported widespread freshwater flooding occurred leaving homes flooded high water southwestern portion state resulted closure roadways including state highways isolated wind damage reported particularly near texas border trees power lines blown total power customers lost electricity southwestern louisiana tornado briefly touched parish blowing roof home downing trees power lines damage louisiana estimated circulation dissipated remnants brought moderate rainfall southeastern states spawned tornadoes portions south_carolina north_carolina caused widespread damage locations heavy rains mississippi led flooding low lying areas small rail bridge washed forcing passengers amtrak train bus destinations person injured driving car flooded street alabama rainfall caused minor low lying areas aided short term drought relief northern georgia locally heavy rainfall led flash flooding resulting road strong thunderstorms associated remnants produced winds mph penny sized hail north_carolina tornadoes confirmed resulting minor damage homes caused injuries fatalities heavy rains associated system triggered flash flooding roads resulting closure south_carolina tornado touched causing moderate damage homes lifting aftermath hours landfall declared galveston jefferson orange counties disaster areas allocated state resources assist affected residents governor applied presidential disaster declaration september teams assessed hurricane damage affected counties following assessment determined damage caused significant require disaster declaration governor request denied estimated cubic yards structural debris cubic yards tree limbs needed removed wake storm
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