louisiana hurricane louisiana hurricane hurricane landfall louisiana month august earlier fourth tropical cyclone second hurricane season storm developed southwest azores august moving southwestward later westward depression remained weak days strengthening tropical storm approaching bahamas early august crossed islands intensified slightly late august storm landfall near florida reaching gulf_of_mexico day continuous intensifying occurred august storm reached hurricane status peaking winds mph struck louisiana late august mississippi hours later system weakened tropical storm early august extratropical hours later portions east coast florida considerable damage reported strong winds alabama trees uprooted houses chimneys collapsed mobile areas city inundated inches water storm tide ships wrecked sunk resulting usd damage warnings weather_bureau estimated millions dollars damage evaded towns coast mississippi suffered seriously louisiana severe damage reported towns strong winds high tides community reported lighthouse destroyed sources state office building remained standing new_orleans inundated numerous streets outside city crops suffered severely particularly rice overall storm caused deaths million damage meteorological history tropical depression developed miles southwest azores utc august depression moved southwestward remained weak days august curved west southwestward westward passing north lesser antilles day system curved west northwestward briefly west august finally depression strengthened tropical storm utc august located miles northeast bahamas time weather_bureau observed disturbance subtropical north cuba august august storm strengthened slightly moved bahamas passing utc august system landfall near florida winds mph early august storm weakened slightly crossing florida reached eastern gulf mexico hours later system began strengthen category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale utc august early day storm attained maximum sustained wind speed mph weakened slightly early august curved northwestward approaching coast louisiana utc storm landfall near winds mph curving northeastward hurricane emerged gulf_of_mexico early august utc landfall near mississippi intensity early august system weakened tropical storm weakened quicker transitioned extratropical cyclone mississippi utc august remnant extratropical cyclone persisted late day time dissipated indiana preparations impact storm approached east coast florida august warning sent weather_bureau stations florida savannah georgia charleston south_carolina disturbance moderate intensity posed threat small crafts florida western bahamas day storm moving florida message sent weather_bureau stations new_orleans charleston warned potential severe west coast florida approaching gulf_coast united_states august storm warnings ordered alabama mississippi louisiana west coast florida national_weather_service office new_orleans hurricane warnings ordered louisiana mouth mississippi_river westward august expanded eastern texas later day new_orleans men city authorities board members worked strengthen canals city gulf_coast united_states vessels ships warned precautions remain port florida considerable damage strong winds reported portions east coast wind gusts reached mph pensacola offshore portuguese bark cargo timber worth badly damaged strong winds mph observed mobile area alabama trees houses chimneys tides inundated cotton exchange inches water post office electrical house railroads flooded pleasure yacht bound smashed pieces wharf eastern end mobile bay company fishing fleet badly damaged sank resulting damage warnings weather_bureau estimated millions dollars damage evaded towns coast mississippi suffered seriously high winds rough seas observed louisiana minute sustained winds reached mph blew away location hour rainfall record set month august inches precipitation observed according contemporaneous report weather instrument shelter swept away storm tides flag staff broken office building weather storm intact documents soaked report written states lighthouse remained standing aftermath devastation fatalities reported house swept away storm tides report states total deaths caused storm entire existence large tower toppled destroyed slept blown rapidly filled water tides rising feet minutes additionally property weather_bureau damaged reported feet water town river stages mississippi_river new_orleans rose level feet storm producing flooding canal overflowed streets neighborhood feet water breaks new_orleans flooded city additionally strong winds streets tree branches worst hit areas new_orleans neighborhoods located shore new_orleans suburb severe crop damage reported particularly rice sailing mississippi_river outside new_orleans reported schooner small boat wrecked resulting deaths confirmed overall damage louisiana reached million excluded losses crops
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