hurricane alma hurricane alma atlantic tropical cyclones reach hurricane status month developed north panama rapidly intensified peak winds mph near jamaica stalled south cuba deteriorated wind shear weakened tropical depression status progressing northwestward crossing western cuba alma reorganized gulf_of_mexico continued shear prevented strengthening moved florida dissipated coast virginia storm brought gusty winds heavy rainfall jamaica weakening alma produced flooding central eastern cuba causing seven deaths forcing people evacuate moderate precipitation spread florida thunderstorms storm caused light damage killed girl moisture storm spread atlantic coast meteorological history late national hurricane center reported tropical depression formed miles southeast kingston jamaica couple days depression better organized moved northwest entered area favorable environmental conditions enabled depression rapidly intensify strengthened tropical storm point given alma day rapidly strengthened favorable developmental conditions included low wind shear strong upper level outflow apparent eastward later navy reconnaissance plane recorded winds mph proved peak intensity alma atlantic hurricanes record month subsequent peak intensity increasing westerly shear disrupted storm circulation thermal pattern caused rapid weakening tropical storm strength later tropical depression status low pressure area poorly defined south cuba showers advisories discontinued alma remnants alma continued westward near later turned north passing western cuba low pressure area reorganized spiral rainbands evident radar alma classified tropical depression depression approached florida coast radar imagery indicated system remained organized spiral band structure eye feature wind shear limited convection strength alma moved ashore depression near turned northeastward moved southeastern united_states extratropical north_carolina moving coast virginia remnants alma absorbed approaching cold impact alma weakened hurricane status passed near winds mph recorded gale force winds heavy rainfall occurred jamaica heavy rains ahead storm caused flash flooding central eastern cuba seven people died result homes destroyed flooding forced evacuation people weather closed sugar mills stalled harvesting schedule country florida remnants alma brought rainfall state isolated areas experiencing inches highest rainfall storm near miami florida inches rain rainfall beneficial drought conditions thunderstorms caused hazardous driving conditions florida keys state small craft warnings posted coast girl died lightning miami thunderstorm near damaged roofs saint_petersburg flooding disrupted households experienced mph wind gusts georgia south_carolina north_carolina virginia maryland alma dropped moderate rainfall isolated areas receiving inches south_carolina remnants alma spawned tornado destroyed roof
Hurricane Alma (1970)