hurricane jerry hurricane jerry caused minor damage texas flash flooding kentucky virginia october fourteenth tropical cyclone tenth named storm season jerry developed tropical wave october initially tropical depression system moved north northwestward gulf_of_mexico strengthened tropical storm jerry early following day jerry continuously deepened october maintained intensity curving northeastward briefly later day storm curved north northwestward jerry began intensify october soon category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale early october jerry landfall texas winds mph hours later jerry weakened tropical storm tropical depression shortly late october jerry absorbed frontal system situated southwestern arkansas storm surge rough surf coast texas destroyed mile section repaired strong winds homes businesses left electricity galveston area homes businesses buildings inflicted damage strong winds tornadoes spawned storm despite issuance hurricane warning hours prior landfall jerry caused fatalities texas possibly storm small size car fell killing occupants minor wind coastal flood damage reported louisiana jerry remnants brought flash flooding portions particularly states kentucky virginia west_virginia eastern kentucky hundreds homes flooded bridges roads washed left hundreds residents stranded damage kentucky reached million similar impact occurred virginia million usd damage west_virginia rivers western portions state forced hundreds evacuate united_states jerry resulted million damage meteorological history tropical wave emerged atlantic_ocean coast northwest africa september additional signs tropical cyclogenesis observed tropical wave crossed atlantic_ocean caribbean_sea tropical wave reaching yucatán_peninsula broad low pressure area based surface pressure fields convective motions indicated satellite imagery emerging october intensity low estimated dvorak technique utc october reconnaissance aircraft flight confirmed atmospheric circulation system classified tropical depression fourteen post analysis indicates depression developed seven hours earlier located miles east northeast veracruz veracruz moving north northwestward satellite reconnaissance aircraft reports indicated depression strengthened tropical storm jerry early october jerry gradually intensified moved northward mph early october storm turned north northeast response approaching mid- upper level trough increasing upper level wind shear temporarily limited intensification mid- upper level cut low pressure area moved southward upper level outflow pattern favorable causing jerry resume strengthening cut low forced jerry curve north northwestward stronger steering currents high pressure ridge increased storm forward motion mph approaching gulf_coast united_states deep convection began develop near center utc october jerry strengthened category hurricane reaching hurricane status late october storm continued intensify approaching coast texas utc jerry attained minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg storm strengthened slightly making landfall near texas winds mph utc october jerry landfall latest dates satellite era hurricane struck upper texas coast moving inland storm accelerated turning north north northeastward utc october jerry weakened tropical storm tropical depression hours later late october cyclone absorbed frontal system southwestern arkansas preparations jerry unpredictable storm strengthening landfall continuation northwest anticipated equipment failure meant data readily available national_hurricane_center forecast model disabled throwing accuracy jerry track tropical cyclone warnings watches began early october hurricane watch port arthur texas mouth mississippi_river louisiana utc later day tropical storm watch issued entire coast louisiana tropical storm watch posted port connor texas louisiana utc october storm hurricane warning issued texas louisiana utc hours prior landfall simultaneously separate tropical storm warnings posted storm landfall tropical storm warning issued utc october hours later tropical cyclone warnings watches discontinued oil company employees evacuated gulf_of_mexico helicopter louisiana approximately people evacuated impact texas rainfall hurricane jerry peaked inches jerry caused light beach erosion texas coast storm destroyed miles section destroyed section highway repaired despite plans rebuilt high astronomical tides rough surf jerry resulted coastal flood damage beach erosion reported sand dunes flattened western end roads inundated covered debris glass boards high tides caused minor road damage storm surge caused coastal flooding people killed car blown washed galveston storm eye hurricane went directly waterfront businesses suffered considerable damage including restaurants boat docks bait stands property losses city estimated reached million upper end galveston bay businesses low lying areas affected coastal flooding field sustained winds mph gusts mph observed doors walkway boats damaged creek marina located eastern shore marina similar impact reported nearby creek marina strong winds destroyed high steel towers supported power lines traversed northern galveston bay near eastern texas wind damage relatively minor mainly limited shattered windows toppled trees power lines generally light impact houses mobile homes buildings farm buildings businesses counties eastern texas falling trees blocked numerous roads struck houses power lines leaving approximately homes businesses electricity galveston area tornadoes county buildings galveston second tornado touching galveston inflicted roof damage businesses homes apartment complexes tornado spawned toppled trees flag pole tornado near inflicted damage beach house tornado county spawned downtown shattered windows hospital mall store windows small tornado caused minor damage totaling louisiana tides ranging feet normal coast coastal flooding damage minimal gusty winds northwestern portion state downed trees power lines jerry remnants dropped rainfall states including alabama arkansas illinois indiana kentucky maryland mississippi missouri new_jersey ohio virginia west_virginia similar rainfall reported kentucky ranging inches flash flooding caused significant damage counties numerous roads bridges washed hundreds homes damaged destroyed forcing hundreds evacuate additionally cars damaged swept away overflowed hazard perry county number streets feet water families forced evacuate damage exceeded million neighboring bridges washed homes impacted flooding damage county reached million students teachers stranded school overflowed classrooms feet water homes flooded bridges roads washed damage reaching million residents left isolated eastern kentucky flooding destroyed bridges roads according state disaster assessment teams hundreds residents eastern kentucky west_virginia flood damage houses impact flooding eastern kentucky president declared clay floyd jackson perry pike counties disaster areas heavy rains west_virginia overflowed rivers homes evacuated feet banks farther south river overflowed banks feet october governor west_virginia toured flood ravaged areas state including logan counties heavy rainfall extended eastward extreme western virginia northern flash flooding destroyed heavily damaged numerous businesses homes additionally private bridges swept away roads inundated approximately families evacuated area inches precipitation observed damage totaled million president bush declared disaster area november
Hurricane Jerry (1989)