hurricane hurricane short lived tropical cyclone traveled florida nova scotia middle august second named storm atlantic hurricane season genesis cold environment surrounding storm continued northeastward course achieved fully tropical characteristics peaked modest category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale cyclone struck nova scotia august dissipating shortly produced substantial precipitation resultant flooding inflicted severe damage infrastructure crops meteorological history august low pressure system upper levels atmosphere formed east coast florida surface low day acquired characteristics tropical cyclone officially stated tropical depression utc august depression slowly advanced northeastward relatively cold environment intensify days system turned east approached coast north_carolina time structure development august depression declared tropical storm assigned following recent data reconnaissance aircraft miles east_coast accelerated somewhat reaching forward speeds mph resumed northeastward course minimum central pressure deepened inhg maximum sustained winds increased response cyclone recognized category hurricane continued mature passed east achieving peak winds mph pressure inhg subsequently hurricane weakened slightly nearing nova scotia august landfall near crossing shortly swept nearby cold transitioned extratropical cyclone preparations impact advance hurricane hurricane warnings issued coastal marine areas nova_scotia newfoundland halifax bus service disrupted storm business owners closed stores filled prepare hurricane left extensive damage wake especially crops infrastructure reported rainfall hours heavy precipitation country triggered severe flooding hundreds travelers mayor reported area disaster homes reportedly inundated experienced significant flooding waters approached parking meters impacted crops region included grain corn tobacco inundated fields resembled vast lakes transport suffered severely main roads including nova scotia highway northeastern nova_scotia received flood damage temporarily blocked additionally rising waters washed bridges region swept away automobiles railways covered water forcing trains suspend operation drinking water contaminated excessive runoff lake trailer park flooded prompting residents evacuate overall monetary damage estimated million million usd person indirectly killed hurricane traffic accident induced heavy rain
Hurricane Beth