hurricane brought significant flooding central_america especially belize guatemala sixth named storm fourth hurricane atlantic hurricane season developed tropical wave southeastern caribbean_sea august moved west northwestward strengthened tropical storm following day september reached hurricane status shortly curving west southwest approaching central_america storm intensified peaked mph category hurricane september weakened slightly making landfall near belize british honduras late september storm quickly weakened inland dissipated following day early stages brought gusty winds light rainfall islands caribbean_sea remaining nearly stationary offshore central_america heavy precipitation fell countries especially guatemala severe flooding killed people caused million damage neighboring honduras hurricane struck football war causing additional damage northern portions country damage honduras heaviest offshore hurricane damaged destroyed majority towns el_salvador flooding isolated towns days caused crop damage rivers region flooded reaching feet normal coastal areas belize lost electricity telephone service high winds resulted extensive damage banana crops ranked deadliest tropical cyclone guatemala hurricane overall damage estimated million deaths meteorological history origins hurricane tropical wave elongated low pressure area exited western coast africa august moved westward tropical atlantic_ocean annual summary tropical cyclone activity indicated tropical depression cyclone sustained winds mph briefly located system august area convection thunderstorms developed wave miles east barbados hurricane hunters flight days later reported low level circulation system moved southern lesser antilles ship land observations suggested circulation developed signalling formation tropical depression extreme southeastern caribbean_sea early august new tropical cyclone moved quickly west northwestward away south_america august reconnaissance aircraft recorded winds mph based observation depression upgraded tropical storm status given strengthening continued near hurricane force fast moving circulation convection causing brief weakening passed south jamaica initially forecast continue west northwest slowed turned west southwest september ridge north concurrently storm intensified hurricane status winds reached mph late september passed passage atmospheric sounding occurred eye sounding measurement physical properties atmosphere process occurred times previously hurricane continued west southwestward northern coast central_america strengthening significantly despite proximity land hurricane hunters flight september reported winds mph minimum pressure mbar inhg hurricane crossed miles coast honduras weakened slightly forward movement slowed remained hurricane approached land based confirmation ship reports late september hurricane landfall winds estimated mph north southern belize known british honduras tropical storm force winds spread country hurricane force winds occurred small area near hurricane landfall weakened quickly land dissipating late september guatemala system continued slowly central_america crossing eastern pacific_ocean days moved ashore september remnants redeveloped tropical storm coast mexico moved parallel southwest mexican coast dissipating september impact developing tropical cyclone brought gusty winds islands eastern caribbean days later passed south jamaica winds mph recorded heavy rainfall shortly eye crossed producing hour period located miles offshore honduras produced peak winds mph station island recorded minimum pressure mbar inhg rainfall storm passage final landfall national_hurricane_center nhc issued warnings countries western caribbean observations confirming track active inadequate regional weather stations lack hurricane hunters close land nearly stalled coast central_america brought prolonged rainfall extensive flooding guatemala daily rainfall reached station totals reached mountainous areas hurricane produced storm tide mountain rainfall resulted rivers belize river rising feet normal hurricane forced people evacuate homes offshore northern honduras experienced heavy rainfall high tides hurricane houses damaged destroyed leaving families homeless half town destroyed rest buildings damaged damage severe islands flooded northern coast honduras airport depth storm cut water supply days floods cut road rail links coast region caused widespread power outages residents stranded cars stalled flooded roadways floods wrecked bridges road flooding ruined banana crop forcing acres replaced banana damage totaled million estimated years reach production levels hurricane damaged crops included corn sugar nationwide hurricane destroyed houses leaving people homeless damage estimated million neighboring guatemala caused flash flooding pacific coast heavy rainfall rains overflowed rivers canals crater lake causing widespread landslides floods landslides wrecked highways rail lines boats leaving towns isolated portion washed country western portion bridge destroyed landslide landslides forced closure roads floods covered entire town mud shoulder height entire towns largely destroyed leaving people homeless nationwide destroyed houses rivers landslide zones floods damaged power lines crops country hurricane killed people caused million damage rainfall extended el_salvador homes flooded isolated residents required food floods damaged corn crops livestock killed destroyed houses el_salvador destroyed bridge caused million damage hurricane killed people injured heavy damage occurred belize coast communications cut storm caused extensive damage crops including heavy losses banana industry high waves heavy rainfall caused power outages flooded coastal roadways aftermath september days hurricane landfall floods honduras flights restored floods day later guatemala september el_salvador shortly struck health ministry flew doctor nurse medical supplies islands undamaged boats transport people supplies islands utilizing relief goods intended recovery war earlier guatemala president organized coordinate disaster relief organizations complied duplicate relief work areas assistance areas country air force army helped relief efforts citizens country donated worth food clothing government widespread road bridge repairs following floods assistance united_states installing bailey bridges completed early november delays installing bridges persistent unsettled weather united_states ultimately provided aid country road reconstruction rations countries red_cross chapters sent money guatemala including tons medicine brazil blankets chile bottles snake bite costa_rica el_salvador received assistance united_states including food blankets
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