tropical tropical weak tropical storm brought weather northern caribbean_sea gulf_coast united_states july tropical cyclone second named storm atlantic hurricane season developed tropical wave bahamas july strengthened tropical storm crossing islands landfall southeastern coast florida following day inland weakened tropical depression entering gulf_of_mexico surface circulation dissipated july remnants storm moved ashore louisiana mississippi early july prompting severe thunderstorm tornado warnings area precursor produced considerable amounts rainfall resulting light moderate flooding dominican_republic hundreds people displaced bridges collapsed rushing waters person drowned swept away swollen river puerto_rico light amounts rainfall reported haiti bahamas florida effects severe remnants heavier rain amounts higher winds reported near gulf_coast especially louisiana damage result storm remnants totaled million usd meteorological history july tropical wave exited african coast moved westward open atlantic days initially associated weather activity limited weak showers environmental conditions forecast significant organization upper level wind shear remained somewhat adverse process slow development evident july surface pressures began fall wave proceeded extreme northeastern caribbean convective activity waned periods variable wind shear brief land interaction hispaniola july activity bahamas distinct area low pressure centered islands satellite observations confirmed closed circulation leading national_hurricane_center nhc issue formation tropical depression utc post storm analysis indicated depression developed hours earlier operationally confirmed formation depression forecast steered west northwest established subtropical ridge later day minimum pressure dropped mbar inhg satellite imagery showed establishment favorable outflow nearly cloud pattern remained disorganized circulation center deepest convection reconnaissance aircraft flight cyclone found winds increased upgraded tropical storm southeast nassau bahamas hours nhc initiated advisories system utc moved bahamas winds mph shortly attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph increasingly unfavorable conditions aloft little change intensity occurred following day storm accelerated florida tropical storm force winds prevailed confined rainbands north east center time deepest convection southeast florida july utc center landfall near winds mph interaction land caused organization deteriorate corresponding convection quickly diminished addition second reconnaissance flight affirmed lack significant winds estimated cyclone lost tropical storm status utc day morning july deep convection briefly redeveloped center emerged gulf_of_mexico despite redevelopment storm subsequently entered region intense upper level winds causing associated convection away rapidly embedded established steering flow degenerated tight low clouds remaining patches strong thunderstorms subsequent satellite images confirmed longer maintained structure following final advisory nhc system pronounced dissipated located mouth mississippi_river remnant low drifted west northwestward southeast louisiana july preparations nhc initiated advisories tropical storm warning issued central northwest islands bahamas florida tropical storm watch issued northward included addition tropical storm warning issued west coast state included florida keys early july tropical storm warning discontinued tropical storm warning issued florida hours later tropical storm watch effect florida louisiana later upgraded tropical storm warning hours later tropical storm watch florida tropical storm warnings bahamas discontinued tropical storm watches warnings discontinued utc july shortly dissipated cruise ships seas alter courses presence threat tropical storm louisiana governor declared state emergency july gulf_coast concerns arose potential effects storm oil spill earlier year risk storm surge authorities prepared possible evacuations low lying areas coastlines july admiral ordered oil spill site evacuated posed safety threat nearly people area ships vessels area began preparation evacuation july closer shore approximately fishing boats laying boom evacuate impact caribbean precursor brought significant rainfall parts puerto_rico hispaniola leading widespread flooding puerto_rico person drowned caught swollen river roughly people required evacuation dominican_republic according officials dominican_republic system produced rain territory towns country isolated bridges collapsed light flooding occurred haiti damage reported moved bahamas residents stocked food water measure major preparations took place businesses remained open system passage schools closed summer islands effects relatively minimal heavy rain fell islands lightning reported known damage loss life took place united_states weak disorganized structure storm effects landfall florida minimal gusty winds damaged newly planted trees power lines downed state roughly people lost power storm surge measured tropical storm force winds recorded areas sustained winds mph confined virginia key rainfall minimal maximum falling northern overall monetary losses result storm florida amounted usd person hospitalized struck lightning july july remnants brought torrential rainfall parts louisiana minute span rain fell parish homes flooded parish resulting usd losses highway water reported covered road washington parish bridges roads washed flash flooding strong thunderstorms associated system produced strong winds estimated mph downed trees second day severe weather july brought hurricane force wind gusts portions chicken houses destroyed winds killing chickens losses winds estimated usd moving louisiana remnants brought heavy rain parts texas route reportedly covered high water inland moisture combined cold produce widespread thunderstorms arkansas mississippi tennessee arkansas lightning severe thunderstorm knocked power city striking significant wind damage took place blown homes structures sustained roof damage trees heavy rains triggered localized flash flooding covering highways state storm damage estimated usd
Tropical Storm Bonnie (2010)