hurricane category hurricane caused significant flooding august westward moving tropical depression gradually developed august south mexican coast attaining hurricane status days later storm intensified category hurricane attaining peak winds mph august hurricane nearly stalled interacting tropical storm executing small counter clockwise loop degraded tropical storm intensity took northerly track remainder existence storm mexico baja california sur august following day tropical cyclone warnings watches issued southern mexican coastline later discontinued threat ended issued system posed threat baja california peninsula dropped excess rain path areas flash flooding california iowa meteorological history small areas convection developed association tropical wave august near central_america days convection migrated central_america entered august morning tropical depression formed south upper level low located gulf_of_mexico banding features slowly increased coverage august depression intensified south pacific_coast mexico steadily gained strength outflow remained restricted moving northwest track parallel coast mexico complex steering pattern initially poorly organized low level circulation tough find storm failed intensify august storm upgraded hurricane cyclone developed cold cloud tops computer models expected remain offshore suggested possibility making landfall near day eye formed subsequently reached category intensity saffir simpson hurricane scale time hurricane grown large cyclone gale force winds extending center weak steering currents major hurricane cyclone winds mph higher early august shortly reached peak intensity winds mph time developed eye later day eye diameter eye defined surrounded central dense overcast large mass deep convection shortly peak motion nearly hurricane turned west august nearly stationary day slowly executing small counter clockwise loop underwent interaction tropical storm miles southeast began weaken early august eye poorly defined convection diminished eye dissipated hours winds quickly diminished mph later day thunderstorm activity partially exposed center august downgraded tropical storm lack organization interaction continued weaken leaving little thunderstorm activity winds mph august resuming northerly motion time finally absorbed began traverse cooler waters environment favorable developing anticyclone began revive based data satellite imagery ship reports landfall baja california sur separate occasions strong tropical storm august weakening land cyclone deep convection tropical depression final landfall august west mid upper level moisture associated storm got pulled inland trough low level center dissipated northern gulf august preparations impact proximity mexico august hurricane watches issued southern coastline later discontinued system began northward track watches warnings issued baja california peninsula coastline heavy rains maximum recorded accompanied storm baja california peninsula statewide rainfall total fell damage loss life took place winds peninsula strong strong hurricane hurricane struck peninsula july outer bands brought localized parts california resulting flash floods arizona inches rain fell inches precipitation recorded resulting flash flooding produced surge moisture dropped summer rainfall portions new_mexico remains combined cold produce widespread flooding fell areas iowa forcing rivers streams overflow banks hundreds people evacuated homes
Hurricane Hilary (1993)