tropical storm chris tropical storm chris caused minor flooding gulf_coast united_states september fifth tropical cyclone named storm atlantic hurricane season chris developed surface low pressure area northern gulf_of_mexico september initially displaying subtropical characteristics low pressure area gradually acquired tropical characteristics reclassified tropical depression hours development depression began intensify upgraded tropical storm chris september storm turned north northeastward strengthened september chris peaked mph tropical storm later day landfall near texas september chris dissipated arkansas chris moved ashore caused high waves tides shores gulf_of_mexico storm landfall texas minimal impact recorded state restaurant suffered significant damage impact occurred east louisiana rainfall relatively light state isolated areas experienced precipitation amounts higher inches storm caused steady rainfall parts outside louisiana rainfall totals higher inches western tennessee slightly storm progressed northward minor flooding damage louisiana million usd impact limited light moderate rainfall local flooding reported tennessee kentucky overall chris caused million usd damage fatalities meteorological history upper low pressure system formed gulf_of_mexico september circulation heading westward initially minimal development occurred september system surface low estimated surface low subtropical depression utc following day hours low began acquiring tropical characteristics mainly developing deep convection north east sides early september observations oil radars air_force reconnaissance flights indicated subtropical system transitioned tropical depression national_hurricane_center operationally issue advisories utc september time chris tropical storm post season analysis indicated strengthened tropical storm chris utc september large low pressure trough chris immediately curved northward later day national_hurricane_center noted conditions favor rapid strengthening winds approach hurricane force center moves inland saturday approached closer gulf_coast united_states chris curved slightly east north shortly utc chris landfall near texas winds mph utc september chris attained peak intensity winds mph minimum pressure mbar inhg chris weakened quickly downgraded tropical depression early september centered west central louisiana storm deteriorated dissipated arkansas utc september remnants noted preparations chris approached gulf_coast people evacuated louisiana coast offshore evacuations completed oil rig workers taken gulf_of_mexico evacuations multiple watches warnings issued accordance tropical storm chris september gale warning released louisiana area east port arthur texas hours gale warning released port arthur texas day gale warnings texas extended far south hurricane watch released utc september louisiana port connor texas watches warnings discontinued utc september hours chris landfall impact offshore oil rig wind gust mph reported addition boats gulf_of_mexico sustained heavy damage miles southeast feet utility boat sunk minimal rainfall reported texas reaching inch winds light remaining tropical storm force eastern texas restaurant suffered estimated damage usd addition minimal damage occurred totaling usd port arthur area numerous power outages reported flooded roads power outages reported damage significant city southwestern coast louisiana tides feet reported land chris produced tropical storm force winds areas light moderate rainfall state precipitation generally inches peaking inches delhi louisiana inches rainfall reported street flooding severe houses suffered flood damage south minor damage reported totaling usd high tides damage coastal areas parish considerable official noted power place understand bit damage tornado destroyed buildings damaged seven structures northeastern louisiana wind damage limited downed trees result heavy rainfall portion state low lying areas flooded overflowed tornado rated destroyed houses church addition tornado knocked trees area overall damage louisiana near million usd louisiana mississippi combined total tornadoes reported tornadoes mississippi damaged homes businesses cleveland injuries reported tornado spawned rural area overturned mobile home state caused minimal damage mississippi rains peaked inches northwest section state rest state reported widespread rains inches rainfall alabama peaked inches areas similar amounts observed georgia florida rainfall peaked inches extremely southern panhandle precipitation recorded inch reported northeastern section state reported inches rain rain reported florida keys arkansas inch rain reported portions state missouri reported peak inches precipitation southeastern portion state rains state include inches widespread illinois reported mainly inch precipitation area inches southern half state little rain reported indiana inch southern border state tennessee kentucky rains inches reported locally heavy flooding western portions tennessee reported flood waters waist high city streets addition schools milan closed portions routes submerged water businesses city suffered flood damage rains include inch carolinas new_york michigan virginia ohio overall damage tropical storm chris slightly million usd fatalities reported
Tropical Storm Chris (1982)