hurricane hurricane ranks intense tropical cyclone landfall hurricane severity index named storm category hurricane atlantic hurricane season developed area weather southwestern caribbean_sea september initially tropical depression strengthened slowly heading northwestward september system upgraded tropical storm hours later upgraded hurricane shortly storm curved northward approaching late september entered gulf_of_mexico passing northeast yucatán_peninsula early following day storm major hurricane reaching category intensity resuming northwestward course continued intensification september upgraded category hurricane later day weakened slightly large intense hurricane storm landfall near port connor texas weakened quickly inland reduced tropical storm september heading generally northward transitioned extratropical cyclone september centered southern oklahoma rapidly moving northeastward remnants reached canada dissipated september crossing outer bands brought gusty winds severe local flooding western cuba yucatán_peninsula damage fatalities reported initially considered significant threat florida storm brought light winds small amounts precipitation reaching texas wind gusts high mph observed additionally tornadoes spawned state caused notable impacts destructive resulting buildings severely damaged destroyed deaths injuries state destroyed homes farm buildings buildings additionally homes farm buildings buildings suffered damage fatalities million usd losses texas tornadoes touched louisiana causing destruction homes farms buildings major damage additional homes farm buildings minor moderate damage reported homes farm buildings deaths million losses louisiana attributed heavy rainfall occurred states especially kansas flash flooding severely damaged crops drowned people overall resulted million losses fatalities meteorological history early september tropical disturbance area convective activity observed tracking westward caribbean_sea time anticyclone situated western caribbean_sea upper levels surface charts indicate low level circulation developing early september estimated tropical depression tropical cyclone sustained winds winds mph developed miles northwest colombia utc initially center circulation remained difficult locate surface charts lack data winds shifted west mph barometric pressures dropped mbar inhg miami florida issued bulletin utc september depression centered miles east southeast nicaragua estimated sustained winds reached mph utc september depression strengthened tropical storm named located northeast reconnaissance aircraft flight reported continuing intensify surface winds mph radars reported unusually large tropical cyclone convective bands extending miles outward center utc september passed near reported barometric pressure mbar inhg wind gusts mph southwest based observations obtained reconnaissance aircraft utc september barometric pressure mbar inhg bulletin issued weather_bureau hour later indicated storm probably reached hurricane intensity according post season analysis reached hurricane status time shortly hurricane september curved northward northwestern caribbean_sea utc september storm intensified category hurricane located east northeast mexico actual use saffir simpson hurricane wind scale developed effect shortly crossed entered gulf_of_mexico strong high pressure area forced resume original northwesterly course early september storm strengthened category hurricane located north yucatán_peninsula major hurricane season upgraded category hurricane early september approaching gulf_coast united_states utc september strengthened category located northwestern gulf_of_mexico hours later storm reached maximum sustained wind speed mph weakened category hurricane late september reached minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg later day storm struck texas seven miles south port connor winds mph rapidly weakened inland degenerated category hurricane september passing east hours later storm downgraded category hurricane near shortly downgraded tropical storm taylor beginning late september storm curved east north reaching oklahoma early september transitioned extratropical cyclone located rural extratropical remnants moved rapidly northeastward brought heavy rainfall areas great plains september entered canada near marie ontario continuing swiftly northeastward ontario quebec remnants dissipated september preparations occurring year officials florida keys took precautions potential impact storm united_states_navy flew planes evacuated ships docked sailed sea ride morning september hurricane watch issued entire coast louisiana eastward florida september hurricane watch issued southwest coast state bay westward later extended westward include entire coast texas eastward florida portion hurricane watch texas louisiana upgraded hurricane warning utc september estimated people fled coasts texas louisiana making largest evacuation history united_states time half people texas small towns coast texas populations evacuated people left larger cities galveston stayed protection galveston impact spawned largest hurricane related tornado outbreak record time tornadoes touched circulation overwhelmingly surpassed spawned tornadoes path fatalities million damage attributed impact occurred texas storm landfall large strong category hurricane united_states texas high tides storm surge reported coast texas reaching feet mean sea level coastal areas highest tide reported feet port large wave heights including feet feet feet feet feet galveston storm category hurricane landfall produced strong winds especially near path strongest sustained winds include mph mph victoria mph additionally highest wind gust observations include mph mph mph victoria produced heavy rainfall texas peaking inches significant precipitation totals include inches international airport galveston inches downtown galveston inches inches liberty inches inches inches columbus inches inches significant damage property occurred port arthur port connor lying nearest location landfall virtually destroyed victoria highest sustained wind speed mph gusts reached mph homes damaged severely damaged destroyed businesses public buildings significantly impacted damage city victoria reached million tornadoes spawned texas caused significant impact tornado near destroyed radio towers damaged buildings tornado injured people caused destruction house impacted resulting damage people injured homes commercial buildings destroyed additional homes damaged tornado located near houston losses reached early morning hours september tornado moved mile kilometer long yard wide path crossed galveston bay severely damaging buildings destroyed causing deaths injuries hours later area resulted destruction houses extensive lesser damage tornado damaged homes structures sustained impact tornado final occurred late afternoon hours latex caused injuries resulted losses damaging houses little known dan reported live galveston storm act imitated later reporters marked live television broadcast hurricane alerted public size way literally changed way world sees hurricanes according fellow reporter broadcasting live galveston asked draw outline gulf_of_mexico transparent sheet plastic held map black white radar screen size perspective cbs impressed work offered position correspondent texas destroyed homes farm buildings buildings additionally homes farm buildings buildings suffered damage injuries according listed slightly higher number storm caused fatalities texas causes death include people drowning tornadoes heart attack overall damage state estimated million breakdown damage indicates million incurred property million crops rice lesser impact cotton citrus louisiana southeastern louisiana high tides coast beach erosion reported rainfall heavy peaking inches observed precipitation totals include inches inches inches inches new_orleans inches inches alexandria inches inches western portions louisiana sustained winds peaked mph gusts reached mph minor damage occurred limited roofs glass downed tree limbs winds caused local river reach foot flood stage tornadoes spawned louisiana destroyed homes farm buildings causing major damage additional homes farm buildings additionally homes farm buildings suffered minor moderate damage fatalities injuries occurred related tornadoes damage louisiana totaled million breakdown losses include million agriculture million buildings million boats beach property million roads bridges million oil platforms offshore million miscellaneous damage oklahoma remnants brought heavy rainfall strong winds portions oklahoma inches rain fell counties heavier amounts inches fell precipitation state peaked inches city blocks flooded feet residential areas feet business areas homes buildings city suffered water damaged state damage areas included homes buildings homes homes additionally water washed bridges highways northeastern parts state leaving roads impassable sustained winds mph gusts mph recorded oklahoma winds injured people airborne debris winds rain combined severely disrupted electrical telephone services caused damage property crops illinois storm dropped precipitation amounts inches northwestern illinois peak inches second tropical cyclone illinois hurricane additionally inches fell hours severe local flooding occurred especially northern portions state heavy property agricultural damage occurred streets reported flooded bridge approaches small bridges washed precipitation inches chicago flooded rose feet lock gate lake michigan opened release excess water abrupt water resulted damage boats harbor united_states winds reached mph florida reported rainfall outer bands kansas inches rain hours caused flash flooding peak inches tropical cyclone kansas surpassed hurricane severe crop damage occurred especially areas south highways left impassable water family drowned car swept road near fifth fatality occurred car swept tributary near storm produced winds mph causing agricultural damage nebraska rainfall peaked inches making tropical cyclone state heavy precipitation fell missouri especially lee summit maximum rainfall total missouri inches fatality reported missouri cause death unknown rainfall iowa peaked inches near making tropical cyclone state inches rain fell hour period lower_peninsula michigan indicated precipitation amounts inches regardless tropical cyclone history michigan despite rainfall flooding michigan relatively minimal limited washed dam precipitation wisconsin reached inches causing rank tropical cyclone state precipitation peaks states include inches alabama inches arkansas inches mississippi inches indiana cuba broadcasts reported severe flooding near offshore honduras rainfall inches reported wind gusts mph remnants brought tropical storm force winds areas canada ontario gusty winds caused power outages port credit area electrical services disrupted new_brunswick winds mph winds mph halifax nova scotia closed threat falling trees branches aftermath shortly storm vice president lifelong resident texas toured devastation state met officials different counties remarking arising challenge suffered hurricane tornado floods texas bold brave people report president congress million approved aid texas kennedy later requested additional million president kennedy issued disaster declaration texas allowing jurisdictions state apply public assistance president declared parishes louisiana disaster area helicopters deployed united_states marines galveston patrol devastated areas united_states navy task force composed medical construction work teams sent area members assisted refugees returning homes worked prevent looting owing hurricane intensity destruction retired atlantic hurricane replaced carol season
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