hurricane caused moderate damage gulf_coast united_states late june second named storm hurricane atlantic hurricane season developed area low pressure central gulf_of_mexico june system gradually intensified declared tropical day moved generally west northwest june upgraded hurricane strengthened following day storm attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph shortly landfall near texas following landfall quickly weakened tropical storm status dissipated missouri june prior moving ashore people evacuated texas louisiana making landfall produced storm surge peaking feet pass rainfall storm peaked inches ace texas caused street flooding destroyed small dam texas fatalities reported port arthur texas area deaths separate car accidents occurred partially paralyzed woman died house fire flooding impacted northwestern louisiana area homes businesses major highway intersections flooded hurricane spawned tornadoes destroying houses southwestern louisiana overall hurricane caused million usd damage fatalities meteorological history mid june mid level center circulation formed association quasi stationary cold stretched northern florida extreme northeast gulf_of_mexico june weak disorganized area low pressure developed conjunction passed florida following day moving little convection observed satellite imagery distinguishable wind shift noted offshore june presence deep convection atop circulation defined national_hurricane_center classify disturbance tropical depression centered southwest florida moving generally west west northwestward central gulf mexico national_hurricane_center sent reconnaissance plane tropical depression utc june time winds mph found hours later depression strengthened tropical storm hours tropical storm satellite imagery showed substantial increase upper level outflow tropical gradually intensified reconnaissance plane system shortly utc june revealed hurricane force winds surface evidence basis upgrade category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale utc june afternoon hours june reached peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg accelerating northwest hurricane retained intensity landfall near texas utc june hours later weakened tropical storm downgraded tropical depression status utc june depression persisted utc june time absorbed frontal zone located state missouri preparations system classified tropical depression high risk landfall near port arthur texas noted giving federal officials sufficient lead time warn local residents possible approaching hurricane system neared landfall tropical cyclone watches warnings issued gulf_coast united_states utc june national_hurricane_center issued gale warning hurricane watch stretching port connor texas mouth mississippi_river hours later hurricane warning issued area west louisiana texas advance approaching storm roughly residents evacuated texas impact small size hurricane damage relatively light totaling million storm attributed deaths texas louisiana texas areas eastern texas storm dropped rain peak total inches ace heavy rains caused lead small dam collapse northeastern texas resulting severe flooding overflowed causing water enter hundreds homes businesses major roadways flooded flooding including highway shepherd route interstate farm market roads dam overflowed damaging homes forcing families evacuate overall approximately people southeastern texas fled homes flooding severe flooding left heavy rains caused million damage addition rain flooding winds damaged homes businesses tornado spawned miles southwest port arthur power outages reported area near landfall closed debris electrical poles fallen roadway storm left broken windows scattered tree limbs debris filled streets port arthur strong winds toppled radio tower building schools suffered damage roof windows boats lake sam damaged located lake broke free floated away portions submerged indirect fatalities confirmed texas traffic accidents house fire ignited drowning injuries reported including truck flipped strong winds louisiana damage louisiana occurred homes trailers southwestern louisiana destroyed resulting damages tornadoes spawned caused damage roofs homes tornado destroyed mobile homes severely damaged additional permanent homes damage tornado totaled south rain fell hour period interstate closed louisiana texas state line flooding standing water near torrential rains caused water areas firefighters boats rescue stranded residents homes sudden high water rescue people stranded flooded trailer park flooding city forced police major highway intersections shore homes damaged water intrusion homes businesses damaged flooding tornado spawned city overturned airplane downtown airport damaged roof house shattered number windows injuries reported tornado damage louisiana flooding totaled million million highways bridges million vehicles million property million boats fishermen tossed lake boat capsized high winds rescued perished heavy rains remnant low pressure area led heavy rains states rainfall generally minor areas arkansas rains totaled south arkansas regional airport roads washed near number roads bridges washed damage totaling route closed standing water families evacuated near line overflowed banks flooded homes small area heavy rains totaling border tennessee georgia
Hurricane Bonnie (1986)