hurricane hurricane tropical cyclones bring gale force winds 20th century tropical depression developed september moved west northwest intensified hurricane october peaked category hurricane measured modern hurricane wind scale october slowed began curve landfall northern portion baja california peninsula tropical storm tropical storm moved inland october believed survived arizona tropical storm arizona roads closed water rescues performed prolonged period heavy rains person reportedly killed weeks hurricane arizona sustain additional flooding additional deaths meteorological history september ship reports satellite imagery indicated area weather miles south guatemala september september disturbance moved westward september disturbance developed closed low level atmospheric circulation following day system designated tropical storm ship reported winds mph hurricane hunter aircraft investigated growing storm october estimated maximum sustained winds mph making category hurricane ships reported winds greater mph time october noted hurricane intensified category system winds peaking mph turning northwest october began developed winds mph later day downgraded tropical storm system weakened accelerating north later northeast landfall near baja california tropical storm late october records suggest tropical storm moved inland october likely moved northeast western minimal tropical storm tropical storm weakened depression near way finally dissipating impact initial disturbance brought weather guatemala making landfall mexico highest rainfall total recorded winds mph north caused heavy surf california brought tropical storm force winds state prior landfall flash flood watches issued southern portion state heavy rainfall reported arizona inches measured rim areas state received inches rainfall isolated locations receiving inches phoenix rain fell hour period compared october average washed away flooding secondary roads near flooded numerous water rescues conducted central major streets turned rivers severe flooding recorded duncan official lost track exact number roads closed hurricane neighborhoods northern phoenix evacuated early october canal overflowed banks prolonged rainfall downtown young man tried remove downed power line car person killed city following storm heavy rain set stage additional flooding mid late october gulf alaska extratropical cyclone brought moisture area causing million usd property damage deaths west new_mexico hurricane produced precipitation known pacific hurricanes bring gale force winds california tropical storm according national_weather_service time recorded history tropical cyclone brought gale force winds arizona
Hurricane Joanne (1972)