tropical storm tropical storm landfall south united_states mexico border mid august causing minimal damage second named storm atlantic hurricane season originated tropical wave near african coastline tracking westward wave failed organize substantially entering time developed tropical storm rapidly deepened gulf_of_mexico initially forecast strengthen hurricane favorable conditions development instead remained moderate tropical storm intensity failed intensify landfall mexican state weak tropical storm winds mph august dissipated mountainous terrain shortly death reported mexico drowning significant damage reported associated affected sparsely populated area mexico meteorological history tropical wave emerged african coast closed circulation august tracked westward tropical waters atlantic_ocean broke distinct parts northern portion eventually hurricane southern portion continued track westward caribbean_sea producing little deep convection wave reached mexico yucatán_peninsula august deep convection heating wave emerged early august large area low pressure wave upgraded tropical depression later day based satellite intensity estimates observation reconnaissance aircraft hours developing depression forecast strengthen hurricane early august warm waters gulf_of_mexico little wind shear development tropical depression traveled northwest southwest gulf_of_mexico strengthened rapidly evidence deep convection passed warm waters upgraded tropical storm late august surface winds mph based reconnaissance aircraft observation hours later storm accelerated near mph meaning landfall happen sooner expected preventing time strengthen hurricane failed undergo significant intensification forecast maintained intensity mph lack intensification moderate wind shear gulf_of_mexico tropical storm continued track northwest area southern portion state texas storm landfall early august mexican coast south texas north north downgraded tropical depression hours landfall radar showed circulation center storm elongated parallel mountain ranges northeastern mexico system longer declared tropical depression late august located near preparations national_hurricane_center began issuing hurricane warnings early august anticipating reach hurricane strength warnings issued texas coast united_states mexico border government mexico issued hurricane warnings borderline south hurricane warnings issued stretched miles coast mexico issued tropical storm warning south storm surge feet expected coast near north center rainfall inches expected thousands residents coastal areas southern texas northern mexico asked pay attention hurricane warnings higher ground national_weather_service warned cities cameron southern texas severe flooding deadliest threat associated storm low lying rural areas near mouth estimated residents urged seek shelter inadequate drainage areas danger severe flooding national_weather_service warned possible tornadoes forming associated thunderstorms tropical storm generated winds authorities southern texas filled shores closed government offices residents nailed windows parks temporarily closed documents transferred storage areas warnings remained effect hours discontinued north texas hurricane warning downgraded tropical storm warning areas southwards predicted rains produce dangerous flash floods mudslides mountainous areas mexico landfall early august warnings discontinued texas warnings issued government mexico discontinued hours later downgraded tropical depression impact landfall sparsely populated region northeast mexico official reports tropical storm force winds recorded moisture brought rain texas texas hour period august august highest winds stations mph cloud cover rainfall resulted cool high temperatures southern texas high temperature august broke record maximum temperature august previous record set mexico rainfall total period hours measured residents low lying fishing villages evacuated state taken shelters schools sports complex drowning death reported northeast mexico caused extensive flooding heavy rains officials declared municipalities disaster area total damage mexico estimated usd usd
Tropical Storm Beryl (2000)