deadly destructive major hurricane impacted united_states east_coast september atlantic hurricane season hurricanes strike massachusetts year hurricane carol fifth tropical cyclone storm season fourth hurricane second major hurricane developed tropical wave september moving north northwest northern leeward_islands tropical depression turning west depression attained tropical storm status east puerto_rico strengthened reach hurricane status september storm rapidly intensified reached peak intensity mph north bahamas weakening category status near landfall massachusetts september transitioned extratropical cyclone atlantic_canada remnants dissipated northern atlantic caused fatalities lifetime tropical cyclone moderate damage caused rainfall induced flooding puerto_rico later brushed bahamas high waves affected coastline north_carolina resulted heaviest day rainfall new_york_city years strong waves cut remainder long_island highway deaths state million crop damage widespread evacuations southern new_england hurricane carol struck area days prior strong winds caused extensive power outages people including nearly hurricane history maine hurricane caused flooding washed roads rail lines deaths new_england maine later high winds severely damaged crops atlantic_canada meteorological history originated easterly tropical wave modern research estimated spawned tropical depression east caribbean_sea september low pressure area observed real time days later september situated puerto_rico bahamas near disturbance ship reported heavy wind gusts mph additionally island puerto_rico experienced torrential rainfall association storm operationally system recognized organized tropical cyclone september listed atlantic hurricane database achieving tropical storm intensity early september proceeded west northwestward bypassing hispaniola north september strengthened minimal hurricane present day saffir initially small storm terms physical size hurricane steadily intensified day reconnaissance aircraft flew storm frequently observations cyclone structure center circulation passed near september strengthened category major hurricane broadly curving northward reconnaissance flights indicated evolving eye approximately diameter overall circulation increased size banding features defined storm reached peak winds mph maintained days reconnaissance data times inconsistent inaccurate leading suspicious unlikely storm track cause errors attributed radar information midday september tracking nearly north minimum central barometric pressure fell mbar inhg believed leveled shortly radius hurricane force winds increased storm convection concentrated right center confirmed lack data approaching weak frontal boundary spread overcast conditions north north_carolina september located south cape_hatteras passing east early day hurricane accelerated northeast began deteriorate weaken closely following recent track hurricane carol approached new_england diverged carol track eastern coast instead moving inland weather reporting stations reported rapid clearing storm gained latitude heavy rain gusty winds new_england september passed directly weakening category status surface weather analysis depicted central pressure mbar inhg subsequently tracked east maine storm continued northeastward atlantic_canada transitioned extratropical cyclone exact time transition unknown storm extratropical remnants northern atlantic crossing eastern canada noted september preparations advance storm hurricane warnings issued parts bahamas south florida winds hurricane force expected farther north storm warnings posted south_carolina maine coast north_carolina gale force winds high tides expected residents advised precautions new_york_city considered miracle strike area directly storm predicted severe hurricanes history hours storm struck received calls highest volume company recorded area residents evacuated homes early september businesses closed westerly rhode_island businesses providence flooded hurricane carol prepared flooding beach homes closed summer season hundreds people lived southern new_england coast evacuated threatened areas evacuated including connecticut families left homes alerted residents remain indoors drivers stay highways coast connecticut bus train service halted state emergency declared mail service canceled areas september navy ordered evacuation hundreds warships aircraft planes evacuated rhode_island massachusetts red_cross shelters opened hurricane carol days prior reopened provide food officers fort sent trucks blankets generators areas expected struck storm advance warning credited lower death toll carol impact west_indies september bulletin san_juan puerto_rico reported extensive flood inducing rainfall western southern coasts island precipitation fell day period easternmost islands bahamas including experienced gale force winds high seas united_states path near north_carolina east carol winds blew mph shore accompanied strong surf fatalities major property damage resulted storm tides norfolk virginia slightly normal storm passage east winds moderate strength peripheral rainfall maryland delaware eased drought conditions coastal new_jersey northwesterly winds reached mph received rainfall north long_island suffered moderate strong winds blowing north peak weather_bureau station new_york_city recorded mph winds midday september rainfall reached city day years storm cut point eastern long_island height prompting temporarily relocate families rainfall amounted crop damage new_york estimated million people died city highway deaths struck new_england moving quickly northeast mph struck eastern massachusetts east hurricane carol struck week prior hurricane force winds affected coastline peak gusts mph martha offshore massachusetts mph offshore rhode_island coast wind gusts peaked mph massachusetts high winds caused widespread power outages including nearly storm surge reached massachusetts coast causing flooding heavy boating damage west lesser coastal flooding heavy rainfall previously wet conditions caused urban stream flooding rainfall peaked damage connecticut rhode_island mainly areas affected streets washed rivers rose flood stage damage heaviest maine estimated million hurricane state history strong wind gusts reaching mph heavy rainfall peaking extended state considered heaviest rains state years rivers reached normal levels causing flooding washing roads reached peak level spring snow melt flooding entered affected fields covered bridges floods washed bridge construction addition winds downed trees blocked widespread roads caused power outages state washed roads rail lines cut state rest new_england trapped car deep waters required rescue boat stranded family rescued seven hours unity child killed deaths state related cars swept away floods deaths new_england including maine united_states damage estimated damage carol primarily strongest winds occurring time highest tides track farther east new_england people lost power massachusetts atlantic_canada rapidly losing characteristics tropical cyclone traversed central new_brunswick contrast smaller compact hurricane juan struck atlantic_canada larger storm strong winds extending hundreds miles center pressure gradient focused east storm mainland nova_scotia brought approximately million board feet timber trees storm destroyed comparable juan effects widespread locally severe sustained winds reached mph mph halifax intense winds downed power telephone lines destroyed structural collapse killed man livestock lost region damage property included fallen chimneys toppled church roof failures apartment building undergoing construction destroyed approximately million apple crops live lost debris blocked streets province road washed damage nova scotia totaled million aftermath declared states emergency new_brunswick storm dropped rain produced winds mph wind damage significant nova scotia evident structures utility lines theatre destroyed people injured area storm flooded streets salmon valued lost total damage province estimated million power outages reported montreal aftermath maine counties declared states emergency storm sent crew workers trucks maine assist restoring power power quickly restored places outages severe carol time history delivered storm primary roads opened days storm rural areas rail lines took longer repair temporary travel ban emergency vehicles maine washed roads affecting densely populated portions state struck day governor race republican democratic election politicians commented suppressed turnout result storm benefit state democrat won governorship ultimately won election close race saw lower turnout likely suppressing rural republican turnout survey described damage tremendous president declared portions maine disaster area allocated federal funding relief president authorized additional aid rhode_island massachusetts additional damage severity storm retired usage years reintroduced season hurricane conference proposed names carol permanently retired importance research community despite proposal added naming list ultimately unused
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