hurricane earl hurricane earl short lived category hurricane caused moderate damage formed poorly organized tropical disturbance southwest gulf_of_mexico late august tracking northeast storm quickly intensified hurricane september landfall early day near florida rapidly tracking atlantic_canada extratropical remnants earl significantly intensified passing newfoundland september remnants absorbed hurricane days later moderate beach erosion occurred coasts louisiana mississippi alabama florida waves reached florida nearly homes damaged destroyed severe flooding caused storm surge heavy rains main cause damage state offshore men drowned boat capsized storm minor tornado outbreak took place relation earl florida georgia south_carolina north_carolina tornado south_carolina killed person completely destroying occupants home people killed earl damages million usd million usd meteorological history hurricane earl originated strong tropical wave moved west coast africa august august weak area low pressure developed wave developed convective activity present tracked lesser antilles caribbean_sea strong wind shear produced outflow hurricane development system remained defined satellites easily followed low pressure gulf_of_mexico august storm sufficiently organized national_hurricane_center nhc classify tropical depression time depression located roughly halfway mexico operationally nhc immediately classified system tropical storm earl based hurricane hunter reconnaissance mission found flight level winds mph corresponding surface winds mph existence multiple circulation centers initial movement storm uncertain forecasters anticipated general northward movement post season analysis determined system intensified tropical storm earl located miles south southwest new_orleans initial advisories earl relocated center circulation times focusing true circulation center september storm began consolidate reconnaissance flights finding elongated center surface winds mph moderate wind shear convective development western portion outflow areas storm improved leading development northwest track fully identified time mid ridge located florida strengthened remaining disorganized earl continued intensify center circulation located close deep convection nhc stated fifth advisory storm earl appear fully tropical lack organization utc september earl intensified hurricane despite having structure wind field storm strongest winds located southeast center hours hurricane earl intensified category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale observation based flight level winds mph corresponded surface winds mph storm feature eye partial eyewall central barometric pressure continued fall despite fact storm beginning weaken utc september central pressure decreased mbar hpa inhg winds decreased mph earl neared landfall cloud tops significantly warmed indicating weakening overall structure storm organized utc september hurricane earl landfall near florida winds mph shortly landfall storm weakened tropical storm rapidly accelerated quickly underwent extratropical transition time nhc issued final advisory earl hours later earl finished transition continued rapidly track entering atlantic_ocean remnants earl began intensify effects zone relatively cool sea surface temperatures near atlantic_canada prevented tropical development hour span earl rapidly intensified central barometric pressure decreased mbar hpa inhg mbar hpa inhg time system landfall eastern newfoundland sustained winds intensified mph september remnants earl significantly weakened soon absorbed larger extratropical cyclone associated remnants hurricane preparations earl tracked northeastern gulf_of_mexico september hurricane warning issued coastal areas mississippi cameron louisiana additionally hurricane watches extended florida texas edges warning respectively early day tropical storm warning issued areas mississippi florida response eastward movement hurricane hurricane watch warning discontinued areas west louisiana additionally hurricane warning extended eastward florida tropical storm warning issued east florida tropical storm watch declared areas cameron louisiana hours later hurricane warning extended eastward mouth watches warnings discontinued areas west mississippi structure hurricane earl tropical storm warning issued far south florida keys continuing uncertainty track earl prompted issuance hurricane watch tropical storm warning areas mississippi louisiana including city new_orleans earl landfall florida watches warnings discontinued relation storm offshore oil natural gas evacuated proximity earl estimated workers evacuated onshore offshore storm forced florida residences evacuate especially people living barrier islands florida gulf_coast air_force jets sent oklahoma protect storm mandatory evacuation issued residents barrier islands florida coast risk substantial flooding briefly mandatory evacuation order september reasons lifting order unknown state parks florida panhandle closed highways thousands residents tourists evacuating barrier islands louisiana coastline voluntary evacuation orders given state emergency declared portions southeast louisiana tides relation storm forecast reach emergency shelters opened schools closed areas new_orleans shut estimated people evacuated inland areas louisiana texas work crews worked quickly clear garbage streets picked trash cans avoid possible problems drains alabama mississippi coasts schools closed storm impact southeast united_states hurricane earl killed people caused million usd million usd damages florida ahead hurricane earl landfall florida tornadoes spawned outer bands storm tornado touch brief caused known damage second tornado rated caused moderate damage homes buildings construction path minute span brief tornadoes touched areas causing minor tree damage hours later strong tornado touched tornado damaged cars businesses mobile home fire station tornado caused million damages injured person tornado damaged homes leaving damages high waves estimated caused boat coast drowning occupants making landfall florida early september earl produced storm surge coastal communities torrential rains peaking fell florida panhandle significant beach erosion recorded extensive damage occurred structures damaged flooding destroyed upwards water flooded homes estimated residents lost power storm florida officials temporarily shut numerous major roadways including state road high water portions roads coastal destroyed beach erosion homes damaged high winds estimated people lost power county storm port joe earl storm surge inundated businesses caused water main break facility storm surge damaged homes businesses led temporary closure lighthouse destroyed storm people stranded washed main access route town homes businesses damaged high winds flooding severe flooding coastal caused significant damage communities county officials reported structures damaged earl homes destroyed damaged flooding person injured struck lightning september strongest tornado spawned earl florida touched rated tornado tracked destroying homes damaging trees power lines downed people injured destroyed homes damages tornado amounted hurricane earl killed people caused million usd million usd florida southeastern louisiana moderate beach erosion occurred tides reached mean sea level rainfall relatively light peaking outer bands earl affected state highest winds occurred coast sustained winds reaching mph gusts reaching mph venice louisiana minimal damage resulted storm louisiana monetary losses amounting losses large scale evacuation oil natural gas estimated million dollars earl limited impacts mississippi areas immediate coast recording tropical storm force wind gusts alabama earl produced moderate rainfall areas georgia state line receiving despite center earl passing close state winds recorded mph resulting scattered power outages downed trees portions alabama state route temporarily shut debris covering road damages state amounted ahead earl onshore flow related storm produced swells georgia coast causing significant damage marina sustained damage event docks destroyed boats damaged destroyed damages marina boats amounted million heavy rains fell central areas state highest amounts nearing earl rapidly weakened landfall highest winds georgia reached mph numerous trees power lines downed resulting scattered power outages georgia estimated people lost power earl streets flooded rains resulting traffic accidents tornado spawned earl georgia rated scale tornado tracked estimated width tornado destroyed mobile homes business severely damaged additional mobile homes caused damage seven people injured tornado damages amounted major highways temporarily closed high water debris covering road numerous homes sustained damage fallen trees counties damages earl amounted million georgia extratropical remnants continued tracking carolinas late september sustained winds south_carolina reached mph mph widespread rainfall generally amounting fell areas previously saturated triggered minor flooding roads inland isolated amounts rain fell tornado related earl touched located tornado rated briefly ground dissipated second tornado touch state strongest relation earl rated tornado tracked destroying homes damaging mobile home flipped air completely destroyed hit ground instantly killing home numerous trees uprooted snapped path tornado killed person injured caused damages brief tornado touched hours later damaging roof barn trees dissipating damaging tornado spawned earl wide tornado struck subdivision near tornado track homes destroyed damaged people sustained injuries tornado damages amounted million recovering hurricane remnants earl produced widespread rain north_carolina triggering flooding upwards fell localized areas causing small streams overflow banks roads shut flooding cars washed roads height floods charlotte roads flooded severely damaged damaged earl high winds storm damaged temporary protective measures allowing rain flood interior building causing water damage structure materials inside installed stabilize beach damaged storm resulting significant beach erosion short lived tornadoes touched north_carolina earl damaged mobile homes overturned sheds destroyed porch injuries resulted tornado damage amounted second stronger tornadoes rated touched seconds destroyed home severely damaged neighboring home according eye witness reports tornado lifted home ground home broke apart fell ground initial tropical disturbance passed yucatán_peninsula august bands south earl continued rainfall southeast mexico early september highest rainfall total reported precipitation fell extratropical remnants earl produced strong winds heavy rains newfoundland nova scotia september sustained winds recorded mph rains totaled newfoundland nova scotia rainfall peaked highest recorded total newfoundland reached northwestern areas island aftermath september president bill_clinton approved disaster counties florida bay franklin gulf taylor counties approved residents designated counties eligible receive federal funding months following storm september received auto claims affected region partial damage claims received auto claims florida claims georgia additionally nationwide reported claims filed florida following impacts hurricane earl later state florida undertook recovery project restore eroded beaches panhandle coast october provided million funds repair damaged destroyed roads florida december additional million provided repair funds allocated million repair damage hurricane earl training naval ports florida senate provided emergency funds hurricane earl victims end disaster declaration provided million public assistance disaster
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