tropical storm tropical storm rare landfall june fifth tropical cyclone second named storm season developed subtropical storm large area frontal clouds near bermuda june moving westward subtropical storm intensified producing deep convection consequently reclassified tropical storm early june time peaked sustained winds mph storm began weakening struck near virginia minimal tropical storm early july moving inland weakened tropical depression subsequently accelerated prior dissipating northern virginia day early stages dropped light rainfall bermuda peaking inches impact united_states generally minor virginia storm produced inches rain section national park coast minor beach erosion occurred tides feet normal western pennsylvania locally heavy rainfall flooded streets dropped inches precipitation states fatality confirmed woman killed rip currents north_carolina meteorological history large band frontal clouds situated northwestern atlantic_ocean june following day satellite imagery indicated low pressure area began developing northwest bermuda northwest periphery frontal cloud band substantial amounts deep convection eventually formed north west low center system designated subtropical storm utc june centered approximately miles east cape_hatteras north_carolina system continued gain convection intensify tracking westward mid-atlantic states forward speed mph early june defined atmospheric circulation apparent infrared satellite imagery result subtropical storm transitioned tropical storm later day utc tropical cyclone early june attained maximum sustained winds mph hours later utc storm attained minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg utc june reconnaissance aircraft flight observed hurricane force winds upgraded hurricane minimum barometric pressure considered high hour later national_hurricane_center noted moving westward virginia mph entering region colder sea surface temperatures causing intensification unlikely subsequently storm curved west northwestward rapidly weakened utc july landfall near virginia peninsula minimal tropical storm hour later storm emerged chesapeake_bay weakened tropical depression later july moved inland mainland virginia continued weaken dissipating northern portion state preparations impact early stages subtropical precursor tracked north bermuda dropped light rainfall island peaking inches approaching east_coast united_states national_weather_service offices issued gale warnings utc june gale force warning issued portion north_carolina coastline extending cape_hatteras northward including sounds simultaneously gale warning issued areas chesapeake_bay south maryland east coast maryland virginia utc july gale warnings discontinued north_carolina remaining warnings maryland virginia canceled hours later additionally small craft advisory posted north_carolina virginia coastlines officials north_carolina closed beaches kill devil hills swimmers rip currents tides dissipated small craft warning remained effect told remain port weather virginia produced relatively light rainfall peaking inches section national park time landfall portions mid-atlantic states experiencing strong drought amounts precipitation farmers virginia save crops local street flooding brief tornado reported minor beach erosion occurred area tides reaching feet normal fatality confirmed north_carolina woman killed getting stuck rip currents offshore boats lost contact approach land washed cape new_jersey virginia coast began cleanup oil spill head caused coast miles shoreline filled oil little water oil thin easily cleanup private contractor locally heavy rainfall western pennsylvania flooded streets areas town inundated inches water dropped inches precipitation states overall considerable damage reported
Tropical Storm Bret (1981)