rapidly developing tropical cyclone struck mexican state veracruz late september twelfth named storm fifth hurricane atlantic hurricane season formed southwestern gulf_of_mexico tropical wave days development storm began steady westward track structure better organized hour period winds increased mph mph tropical depression hurricane september struck near veracruz month hurricane dean affected area quickly dissipated land significantly affected area veracruz damage reached billion million usd came road damage state northern portion hundreds damaged houses veracruz neighboring people affected municipalities overall deaths country veracruz state family perished landslide meteorological history origins tropical wave exited coast africa september moving tropical atlantic_ocean traversed caribbean_sea developing area thunderstorms september system developed low pressure area september northern portion wave broke crossed yucatán_peninsula initially hurricane hunters flight scheduled investigate system low disorganized southeastern gulf_of_mexico high wind shear wind shear decreased late september hurricane hunters flight indicated development closed low level circulation based observation sufficient persistence thunderstorms system developed tropical depression thirteen east developing depression located area weak steering currents resulting erratic movement generally south formative stages depression executed small loop moved area warm waters decreasing wind shear depression convection gradually organized winds slower increase anticyclone established system depression intensified tropical storm utc september time located east veracruz moving steadily westward influence building ridge east approached coast rapidly intensified unexpectedly hours attaining tropical storm status strengthened hurricane quickly developed closed eyewall observed radar provided peak intensity estimate mph utc september cyclone maintained vigorous convection center structure deteriorated slightly crossed coast near veracruz utc day winds estimated mph making landfall hurricane rapidly weakened tropical depression intensity progressing inland circulation difficult locate convection diminished rainbands coast hours moving ashore circulation dissipated ending duration tropical cyclone preparations impact hours landfall mexican government issued tropical storm watch veracruz hours landfall tropical storm warning place cabo turn upgraded hurricane warning hours later mexico officials declared red alert state veracruz coast veracruz officials canceled school classes officials opened shelters veracruz neighboring housed people storm government veracruz provided buses people transport houses shelters ports forced close formation caused gas prices rise potential disrupt oil facilities gulf_of_mexico landfall veracruz region east central mexico hurricane dean month prior hurricane primarily affected small fishing villages coast strong winds knocked power lines leaving people electricity prevent danger fallen wires officials shut power grid municipalities northern veracruz winds destroyed roofs houses addition high winds dropped heavy rainfall coast inland peaking veracruz rains caused flash flooding mudslides killed people including family state landslides closed portions highways locations reached foot depth combination winds rains damaged houses san river overflowed banks forced evacuation people rivers veracruz forced people leave houses houses flooded resulting local police officials assist evacuations damage veracruz estimated billion million usd road damage northern portion state overall hurricane affected people veracruz prompting declaration state emergency municipalities declaration allowed usage emergency resources affected people total deaths country days storm schools reopened mexican government distributed food water construction materials areas affected veracruz following storm power workers dispatched veracruz restore electricity affected areas
Hurricane Lorenzo (2007)