hurricane gordon hurricane gordon caused minor damage seventh named storm fourth hurricane atlantic hurricane season gordon developed extreme western caribbean_sea tropical wave september shortly depression moved inland yucatán_peninsula later emerged gulf_of_mexico september depression began quickly organize early september upgraded tropical storm gordon tropical storm gordon continued intensify reclassified hurricane hours later eventually storm peaked mph category hurricane southwesterly upper level winds caused gordon weaken approached land downgraded tropical storm late september utc september gordon landfall near florida strong tropical storm moving inland gordon rapidly weakened deteriorated tropical depression status hours later later day gordon merged frontal boundary centered georgia prior tropical cyclone precursor tropical wave caused severe flooding guatemala killing people crossing yucatán_peninsula storm dropped heavy rainfall areas experiencing inches precipitation similarly portions western cuba reported rainfall totals reaching inches gordon brought moderate storm surge west coast florida person drowned rough seas numerous trees power lines sustained damage left people electricity tampa bay area minor roof damage houses street flooding occurred addition tornadoes caused damage affects minimal indirect fatalities occurred north_carolina minor flooding reported south_carolina virginia west_virginia maryland delaware pennsylvania new_jersey new_york overall gordon caused million usd damage fatalities meteorological history tropical wave moved coast africa september tracked westward atlantic_ocean strengthening september tropical wave moved lesser antilles bringing local heavy rainfall wind gusts reaching mph wave moved west northwest developed defined center september central caribbean_sea satellite photos september indicated convective pattern system disorganized later day broad low pressure area developed axis wave based surface observations southeast mexico early september estimated satellite imagery low pressure system near tropical depression strength convection disorganized system classified tropical depression utc september based reports reconnaissance aircraft later day developing depression moved inland yucatán_peninsula depression moved slowly northwest emerging water depression gain intensity time predicted track system highly uncertain different computer models different tracks official forecast predicted northwestward movement western gulf_of_mexico models predicted low northwestern florida model predicted low southwards late september depression moved north coast yucatán_peninsula gulf_of_mexico showed signs better organization future track uncertain computer models depression florida resulting eastward shift official forecast early september data hurricane hunter aircraft indicated storm strengthened mph surface barometric pressure fallen mbar inhg upgraded tropical storm gordon utc tropical storm september gordon moving northeastward continuing slowly intensify official forecast track shifted east gordon track northeast early september ship reported winds mph indicating gordon attained hurricane strength gordon reached peak intensity mph hours later located southwest tampa florida later day gordon began weaken south increasing vertical wind shear gordon downgraded tropical storm neared florida coast storm landfall northwest florida utc september winds mph mph moving inland interaction land cool dry air weakened storm gordon weakened tropical depression hours landfall hours later merged frontal system southeastern georgia storm transitioned extratropical cyclone moved northeast september system merged large extratropical system eastern canada preparations florida residents florida loaded supplies september national_hurricane_center issued hurricane watch florida west coast hurricane watch extended northward westward later day hurricane warnings initiated september areas florida coast tropical storm warnings issued south west indian pass tropical storm warnings issued east coast united_states florida south_carolina issued mandatory evacuation voluntary evacuations called coastal areas florida west coast anticipating gordon landfall inland tornado watches effect naples tornado warnings issued orlando flash flood warnings effect parts florida september governor florida activated emergency response teams areas florida advised residents prepare storm monitor track approaching hurricane nasa took precautions hurricane storm force nasa discovery launch pad seaside hangar evacuations took place gordon crossed florida coast florida said authorities arranged mandatory evacuations coastal regions citrus franklin levy taylor counties recommending voluntary evacuations numerous counties red_cross reported storm forced people seek refuge shelters flights canceled called help clean damage flooded areas officials forced schools counties columbia citrus taylor close day gulf_of_mexico evacuated offshore crews gulf_of_mexico september preparation possible hurricane threat hurricane gordon little effect oil gas production day expected number people working gulf reduce september day gordon forced cruise liner consisting passengers crew members remain sea day residents alabama mississippi louisiana advised radio track approaching hurricane impact latin_america tropical wave gordon killed people guatemala mainly flooding landslides mountainous regions drifting yucatán_peninsula mexico gordon dropped heavy rainfall peaking inches storm dumped heavy rainfall western cuba totals reaching inches flooding reported yucatán_peninsula cuba united_states florida gordon landfall florida death occurred drowned raging seas offshore pensacola minimal effects occurred west storm path light rainfall reported inches inches recorded lying near path storm rainfall gordon united_states peaked inches winds region light sustained wind speed mph gusts mph reported perry sustained winds reached mph gusts mph occurred man station nearby wind gust mph reported storm landfall near wind observations taken offshore coastal marine automated network man station reported winds mph gusts mph tides light reaching feet similarly precipitation light inches rain reported minor roof tree damage occurred totaling winds downed trees tree branches damage homes flooded trees downed resulting losses roofs damaged falling trees struck vehicles parked subdivision damage county totaled winds minor floods damaged single family homes mobile homes multi family homes businesses resulting nearly losses addition nearly foot water inundated coastal roads locations reported sustained tropical storm force winds high tides large portion west coast florida southward experienced coastal flooding september foot water covered boulevard near downtown tampa connects tampa closed hours storm surge flooding houses low lying areas damaged flooding storm surge houses damaged toppled trees large falling branches winds state florida left people electricity tampa metropolitan area overall damage totaled nearly south storm surge high tides flooded homes businesses mph wind gusts toppled towers destroyed homes suffered light moderate roof damage winds losses reached feet waves ripped feet section feet concrete resulting nearly damage feet water covered coastal roads minor beach erosion occurred sustained wind speed mph reported despite effects adjacent counties minimal damage tropical storm force winds damaged roofs homes winds toppled large trees branches downed power lines tornado rated scale touched near caused extensive damage complexes nearby homes path tornado damaged homes spanning palm trees gordon spawned tornadoes touched landfall tornado touched near florida damaging homes tornado touched near inlet florida causing minimal damage mainly trees roofs citrus levy counties residents evacuated day gordon struck coast allowed early day return homes storm passed georgia carolinas virginia despite rain gordon little relieve ongoing drought georgia remnants tropical storm gordon brought heavy rainfall south_carolina reports radar estimates indicating inches georgetown numerous streets reported flooded emergency managers according newspaper accounts standing water feet depth areas motorists forced abandon cars sustained water damage numerous homes flooded town especially additionally businesses forced close day injury reported policeman heart attack flood waters entered home inches rain fell flooding occurred northeastern portions county combination inches precipitation fallen weeks earlier water entered homes businesses area inundated portion route causing section closed day september sustained winds mph gusts mph charleston downed trees coastal areas flooding north_carolina occurred storm moved east_coast united_states indirectly killing people car lost control struck tractor trailer storm men fishing boat reported missing rainfall north_carolina peaked inches remnants gordon moved virginia september rainfall totals state peaked inches daily rainfall broken inches rain fell overflowed banks near flooding route happy creek overflowed banks royal flooded oregon hollow road closed high water high water reported route south mid-atlantic west_virginia september remnants gordon reached maryland hour rainfall amounts include inches westminster inches run park inches manchester result roads county closed water areas similar precipitation totals reported including inches near columbia inches inches inches laurel inches inches inches frederick inches lisbon radar estimates indicate inches rain fell hours portions cecil kent queen anne county resulting minor flooding poor drainage low lying areas delaware precipitation totals newark new castle airport reached inches resulted minor flooding nearby low lying areas west_virginia storm produced locally heavy rainfall peaking inches remnants gordon dropped heavy rain southeast pennsylvania september resulting flooding low lying areas heaviest rain fell near located stream flooding reported little overflowed damaged parked cars elementary school flood waters entered rooms homes county line road flooded including feet water garage storm totals included inches inches southampton inches inches reading inches northeast philadelphia airport inches inches inches heavy precipitation fell west central southwest new_jersey causing poor drainage flooding low lying areas heaviest rain fell caused minor flooding creek roadway flooding route reported rainfall totals included inches inches inches windsor inches inches rainfall new_york inches caused minor stream flooding new_york state route
Hurricane Gordon (2000)