tropical storm barry tropical storm barry weak short lived tropical cyclone brought heavy rains parts central_america mexico june barry originated tropical wave developed southern caribbean_sea wave tracked northwestward began develop marginally favorable conditions june disturbance upgraded tropical depression national_hurricane_center close proximity land system failed intensify crossing southern yucatán_peninsula depression emerged late june increasingly organized afternoon june data hurricane_hunters revealed system intensified tropical storm newly named barry attained peak winds mph making landfall veracruz mexico june onshore storm quickly weakened degenerated remnant low night areas northern nicaragua south central mexico experienced heavy rains storm notable flooding occurring areas swollen rivers displaced thousands veracruz killed people killed river el_salvador person killed flooding meteorological history june tropical wave exited west coast africa moving quickly westward development evening hours june national_hurricane_center nhc began monitoring large area disturbed weather association tropical wave southwestern caribbean_sea day low pressure area developed north panama drifting west northwest environmental conditions expected favorable organization system moved eastern nicaragua june despite moving land circulation convection better organized emerged open waters system developed utc june north northwest honduras located east belize depression expected undergo significant strengthening failing intensify depression landfall southern belize near late june winds estimated mph despite structure nhc noted system emerged development intensification plausible traversing southern yucatán_peninsula system nearly degenerated remnant low afternoon june neared water sufficient convection redeveloped maintain system tropical depression circulation contracted land emerged warm waters day system increasingly organized turned westward response mid level ridge northwestern gulf_of_mexico hurricane hunter reconnaissance mission depression afternoon june revealed gale force winds prompting nhc upgrade system tropical storm barry based reconnaissance flight dvorak estimates estimated barry attained peak winds mph late june utc june barry landfall north veracruz mexico hours moving inland barry weakened tropical depression interacted high terrain mexico center circulation increasingly ill defined majority convection located away center late june barry dissipated mexican state preparations impact central_america precursor barry produced significant rains nicaragua causing flooding districts autonomous region heavy rains honduras peaking resulted floods damaged homes affected people landslides occurred blocking roadways likely tornado struck community destroying homes damaging people injured home lifted dropped southern belize estimated rain fell hours causing rivers banks areas washed away people living hope creek relocated shelters el_salvador minors swept away flooded creek quickly rescued remains missing presumed killed people injured struck lightning mexican state wind gusts mph heavy rains downed trees power lines residents temporarily lost hydroelectric power lightning struck power station caused fire tropical depression emerged june government mexico issued tropical storm watch coastal areas watch upgraded tropical storm warning early june following storm intensification day warning expanded northward officials dispatched workers set refugee camps state veracruz approximately people sought refuge shelters heavy rains veracruz peaking brought dozen rivers critical levels triggered flash floods killed people measure officials urged residents antigua river evacuate landslides occurred states guerrero people swept away river
Tropical Storm Barry (2013)