tropical storm tropical storm strongest season atlantic tropical cyclone record landfall united_states second tropical cyclone atlantic hurricane season developed low pressure system offshore north_carolina initially subtropical storm slowly acquired tropical characteristics tracked warmer sea surface temperatures environment decreasing vertical wind shear late transitioned tropical cyclone miles early following day storm moved ashore near florida peak winds mph quickly weakened tropical depression dropping heavy rainfall moving slowly southeastern united_states cold turned northeast storm extratropical precursor produced heavy rainfall cuba causing flooding mudslides deaths torrential rain affected south florida bahamas forming produced rough surf southeastern coast leaving person south_carolina missing making landfall florida storm produced strong winds left people power high rains drought conditions storm path fallen tree killed man driving south_carolina northeast north_carolina spawned tornado snapped trees damaged dozens homes near city overall damage minor estimated meteorological history origins trough developed yucatán_peninsula drifted eastward northwestern caribbean_sea spawning low pressure area days remained nearly stationary development system better defined began moving northeast elongated low area disorganized convection passing exposed center circulation convection noted effects high wind shear region day system moved national_hurricane_center nhc noted potential increasingly favorable conditions days low better defined cloud pattern consolidated moved western atlantic hours band convection extended bahamas cuba wrap southwestern edge circulation system interacted mid- upper level low causing center reform northeast system attained gale force winds near center sufficiently organized convection nhc initiated advisories subtropical storm utc cyclone east charleston south_carolina post season analysis indicated developed hours prior following formation trough new_england initially created weak steering environment marginally warm waters dry air expected prevent significant intensification convection remained minimal later day building ridge caused begin steady southwest motion time low level center vertically aligned upper level center environment near storm center system began pass warmer sea surface temperatures allowing convection increase storm began transition tropical cyclone completed utc day approached northeastern florida better organized increased convection bands center late hurricane hunters observed flight level winds mph suggesting maximum sustained winds mph peak intensity possible briefly reached hurricane intensity early evening based radar data inconclusive according post season report roughly utc storm landfall near florida winds mph weakening slightly final approach moving ashore quickly weakened tropical depression slowed weakening ridge north approaching cold turned north northeast despite inland retained convection remain tropical cyclone approached atlantic_ocean convection increased south east center intrusion dry air resulted ragged appearance satellite imagery based reports ships upgraded tropical storm near south_carolina coastline approaching caused storm accelerate northeastward circulation elongated associated convection spread northward suggesting transition extratropical cyclone late extratropical prompting nhc advisories storm continued northeast later turning east southeast june larger extratropical storm absorbed remnants southeast newfoundland preparations impact records landfall florida mph strongest tropical cyclone landfall outside official atlantic hurricane season second tropical storm form start season marked fifth occurrence records began occurrences cuba bahamas tropical cyclone produced heavy rainfall cuba especially rainfall peaked rains caused mudslides forced people evacuate homes people died trying cross flooded rivers flooding damaged houses destroyed rains flooded widespread areas crop fields precipitation beneficial drought struck areas country band thunderstorms heavy rainfall moved bahamas dropped precipitation grand low lying areas experienced flooding residents reported tornado touched murphy town downing power telephone lines vehicles damaging roofs buildings rain system affected smaller island groups florida prior classified tropical cyclone precursor produced locally heavy rainfall south florida reaching miami international airport total second highest daily rainfall recorded month station rain caused extensive street flooding especially drivers afternoon forced cancel morning classes nhc issued advisory agency issued tropical storm warning county line florida south_carolina tropical storm watch issued northward mouth south_carolina state emergency issued jacksonville florida causing early ending jazz festival memorial day events moved ashore airports jacksonville canceled flights teenager died high seas florida high surf rip currents caused region restrict swimming ocean highest storm surge storm moved ashore produced strong winds coast peaking mph park jacksonville nearby reported peak wind gust mph winds prompted bridge close toppled power lines left residences jacksonville power jacksonville flash flooding affected areas waves damaged docks waters entered vehicles flash flooding covered portion route damage jacksonville estimated south jacksonville outer circulation spawned short lived tornado port saint caused minor damage homes damage tornado estimated tornado reported slow motion dropped heavy rainfall florida peaking south florida killed car flooded highway struck head noted took minutes cover miles visibility reported broke previous daily rainfall record broke daily rainfall record total greatest daily rainfall date rains extinguished percent northern florida dissipated moving onshore high rains flooded homes causing damage georgia south_carolina north_carolina hours storm moved ashore officials georgia mandated evacuate island storm landfall florida storm surge flooded portions georgia rainfall state peaked rainfall beneficial drought conditions despite causing minor flooding wind gusts georgia coastline peaked mph sustained tropical force winds extended state downed trees damaged homes south_carolina falling tree killed man driving state highway direct death storm indirectly related highest wind gust south_carolina mph stronger winds occurred offshore rains state peaked high tides charleston harbor sank boat forcing crew rescued south_carolina person went missing swimming rough surf included overall death toll began accelerating northeast dropped heavy rainfall carolinas causing isolated flooding near wilmington north_carolina farther north storm spawned tornado enhanced scale damaged homes destroyed moisture storm spread northward maryland west_virginia
Tropical Storm Beryl (2012)