hurricane hurricane second named storm impact united_states average atlantic hurricane season forming tropical wave september began subtropical cyclone storm gradually intensified tracked westward september storm turned north acquired tropical characteristics later day intensified hurricane attained peak strength winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg hours later hurricane landfall louisiana quickly weakened september weakened tropical depression later dissipated early september north_carolina produced minimal impact path united_states significant impact occurred louisiana storm caused million usd million usd damage mainly crop losses additional million usd million usd losses resulted tornadoes spawned heavy rainfall north_carolina peaking triggered flash flooding little damage fatalities resulted hurricane coincidentally typhoon named existed exactly time meteorological history originated tropical wave exited western coast africa august tracking westward wave eventually entered gulf_of_mexico september entering gulf surface circulation developed convection associated system concentrated center newly formed system interacted upper cyclonic vortex situated near florida coastline following day convective banding features cyclone led national_hurricane_center nhc upgrading system classified tropical storm fully tropical later classified subtropical cyclone forward motion slowed significantly wave maintained westward direction september maximum winds found closer center circulation cyclone developed warmer core main feature tropical cyclones anticyclone developed later day storm transitioned tropical cyclone time turned nearly north near hurricane status time reconnaissance missions storm found closed eyewall eye measuring roughly diameter reconnaissance flight day found sustained winds mph winds located roughly center considered storm actual intensity early september reconnaissance found central barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg lowest recorded relation storm time intensified hurricane attaining maximum winds mph later day landfall near louisiana quickly weakened tropical storm landfall eye contracted roughly september storm weakened tropical depression moving northeast mississippi system continued movement following days crossing south_carolina forecasters thought system emerge atlantic_ocean tropical depression remnants dissipated shortly crossing north_carolina early september preparations storm formation september gale warnings issued areas north central coast gulf_of_mexico september hurricane warnings posted areas bay mouth mississippi_river louisiana warnings later discontinued system moved land ahead storm residents low lying parts state moved inland press reports indicate upwards residents evacuated coastal regions prior storm roughly civil defense workers stayed town hall cities residents evacuated roughly residents evacuated inland emergency shelters set louisiana house storm began weaken louisiana forecasters anticipated formation tornadoes issued tornado watches parts louisiana alabama mississippi georgia florida impact prior subtropical depression produced scattered rainfall florida peak amounts near falling lake widespread rain fell relation louisiana rain confined eastern parts state measured near mississippi border remnants hurricane continued produce heavy rain dissipation north_carolina storm peak fell georgia north_carolina received rain isolated areas exceeding state maximum fell north_carolina south_carolina tennessee making landfall produced storm surge leading minor coastal flooding storm quick deterioration moving inland nhc presumed hurricane force winds impact land highest wind gust recorded louisiana mph highest sustained wind recorded louisiana mph louisiana overflow produced flooding area significant damage inundated flood waters flash flooding occurred path hurricane eastern united_states particularly north_carolina produced tornadoes september track states louisiana recorded touchdowns including injured person caused million usd million usd damages near hammond parish country store sustained severe damage tornado store destroyed wood frame homes knocked block supports touched alabama minimal damage recorded track briefly touched mississippi september struck elementary school classrooms leaving usd million usd damages storm path damages amounted million usd million usd additional million usd million usd tornadoes loss life
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