gulf_coast tropical storm gulf_coast tropical storm caused flooding gulf_coast united_states second tropical cyclone tropical storm atlantic hurricane season originated tropical wave gulf_of_mexico southeast texas august initially tropical depression cyclone moved north northwestward slightly intensified tropical storm later day august landfall galveston system weakened moving inland turned east later southeast briefly gulf august depression moved onshore second time florida dissipating eastern georgia august relatively weak nature system caused relatively little damage system dropped heavy rainfall peaking inches southern mississippi resulted flooding forced people evacuate homes feet water flash flooding reported states including alabama florida louisiana losses unnamed storm reached million usd person reported missing thrown overboard boat rough seas meteorological history july tropical wave emerged west coast africa atlantic_ocean tracking westward southern edge air layer feature associated large masses dry air little convective development took place following days near lesser antilles early august atmospheric conditions favorable development traveling caribbean_sea system increasingly organized mid level circulation formed shortly wave moved inland central_america august following day northern portion wave interacted cold core low gulf_of_mexico resulting formation low level circulation exhibiting tropical characteristics august following days system tracked general north northwest direction texas coastline aided anticyclone aloft outflow pronounced convection increased coverage intensity utc national_hurricane_center nhc estimated system developed tropical depression located miles south southeast galveston texas hours classified tropical depression convective structure system deteriorated sign weakening storm nearby oil indicated gradual increase winds later august reported tropical storm force winds winds greater mph nhc estimated depression strengthened tropical storm operationally winds considered related local convective activity storm considered tropical storm post storm analysis named officially classified unnamed tropical storm additionally strongest winds located away center circulation signature subtropical cyclones remaining relatively weak unnamed system attained peak winds mph making landfall texas coastline galveston utc august land storm weakened tropical depression neared texas louisiana border began gradual turn east southeast august central mississippi cyclone attained lowest barometric pressure mbar inhg august low emerged gulf_of_mexico crossing florida panhandle redevelopment took place brief time water making final landfall near florida following day depression gradually diminished losing identity eastern georgia august preparations impact system proximity land declared tropical depression subsequent intensity unnamed storm posed challenges forecasters illustrated limitations major concern national_hurricane_center operational forecasters noting possibility intensification tropical storm warning issued northern gulf_coast texas louisiana august prior gale warnings issued areas winds mph anticipated warning later discontinued august system moved inland weakened united_states_coast_guard advised ships seek harbor avoid large swells associated cyclone additionally non essential workers evacuated offshore august flash flood watches place portions mississippi alabama florida remnants unnamed system slowly moved region united_states damage tropical storm amounted million majority resulted flooding offshore woman reported missing thrown boat amidst rough seas produced storm system produced rainfall large southern states areas recording landfall texas system structure led relatively little rain falling state peaking parts louisiana streets left impassable high waters creating widespread traffic delays significant impact took place southern mississippi rainfall excess peaking caused significant flash flooding especially experienced record crest people forced evacuate rising water region homes inundated water columbia rain fell hours triggering flash floods washed away portion small dam east alabama pensacola florida roads closed left impassable high water additionally system spawned brief tornado damage resulted
1987 Gulf Coast tropical storm