tropical storm tropical storm caused considerable flooding state texas september eighth tropical cyclone fourth named storm atlantic hurricane season developed tropical wave emerged atlantic_ocean west coast africa august days later tropical wave developed tropical depression days later depression degenerated tropical wave tracking westward entering gulf_of_mexico system gradually developed tropical depression september depression gradually strengthened tropical storm hours landfall eastern texas september steadily weakened inland dissipated days later produced widespread rainfall louisiana areas reported inches precipitation rainfall heavier texas peaking inches damage caused storm resulting flooding port arthur homes damaged interstate inundated flood waters spawned tornadoes texas effects unknown outside texas louisiana storm dropped light rainfall oklahoma mississippi overall caused fatalities million usd damage meteorological history tropical wave emerged west coast africa august tracked westward atlantic_ocean august system developed tropical depression days depression degenerated tropical wave continued westward atlantic september remnants depression interacted mid level low pressure system southern florida result low level circulation developed gulf_of_mexico system moved florida later day organization continued estimated tropical depression utc september located miles south new_orleans louisiana national_hurricane_center began issuing advisories hours later furthermore national_hurricane_center later noted strengthening likely depression remained offshore longer period time utc barge known recorded sustained winds mph measurement deemed small scale representative storm actual intensity utc september national_hurricane_center upgraded depression tropical storm based observations reconnaissance aircraft oil rig oil rig location near coast louisiana reported winds mph minimum pressure mbar inhg later considered peak intensity hours later landfall near galveston texas intensity storm steadily weakened moving inland downgraded tropical depression utc september hours later national_hurricane_center discontinued advisories storm dissipate utc september located near texas remnants storm continued westward days preparations impact texas storm approaching national_weather_service issued flash flood watches texas rainfall storm peaked inches town hour precipitation record inches reported heavy rainfall automobile accident resulted fatality police officer noted street city flooded heavy rainfall resulted considerable flash flooding eastern texas causing residents evacuate homes flood waters forced interstate according police spokesman streets port arthur inundated water people injured automobile accidents highway overflowed bank numerous inundated streets police roads orange port arthur sewer system damaged flood waters leaving residents running water port arthur homes reported flooded house neighborhood foot water inside flood waters entered oil pit port sent barrels oil produced tides feet normal causing minor beach erosion texas coast boats docks damaged fatality storm occurred fisherman boat lake capsized causing man die heart attack rescue spawned tornadoes state texas caused estimated usd damage storage barn touched twice overturned mobile home mobile home park storm opened storm shelters residents forced homes flooding adverse conditions hundreds left electricity addition president united_states declared jefferson counties disaster area allowing areas receive federal aid damage totaled million usd overall caused fatalities million million usd damage state texas gulf_of_mexico rough seas caused maintenance barge washing crewmen overboard fatality occurred crewmen drowned rescued united_states_coast_guard additionally storm caused united_states_coast_guard helicopter crash sea high winds lack fuel crewmen survived offshore barge encountered winds mph gusts mph light rainfall effects southern eastern louisiana minimal state received moderate heavy rainfall highest rainfall total inches light rainfall reported oklahoma mississippi areas reporting inches precipitation
Tropical Storm Danielle (1980)