tropical storm tropical storm caused extensive flooding north florida late june fourth tropical cyclone named storm atlantic hurricane season developed trough low pressure central gulf_of_mexico june formation tropical storm earliest formation record fourth named storm atlantic basin record beaten despite projected track landfall louisiana texas storm headed opposite direction moving slowly north northeast northeastward storm slowly strengthened utc june attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph dry air westerly wind shear cold waters prevented intensification hours instead weakened late june minimal tropical storm utc storm landfall near florida winds mph inland system continued weaken crossing florida dissipated shortly emerging atlantic june storm dropped immense amounts precipitation near path rainfall peaked inches florida located southwestern reached record height flooded structures additionally reached highest level hurricane south overflowed flooding communities head deep water causing damage homes additional homes inundated overflowed roads highways left impassable including interstate route routes inundated coastal flooding damage primarily caused tornadoes caused fatality overall caused million losses deaths florida alabama south_carolina meteorological history mid june annual migration northward southern gulf_of_mexico coinciding julian weak surface low pressure area developed june subsequently moved inland yucatán_peninsula system crossed peninsula tropical wave moved northwestern caribbean_sea june wave reached gulf_of_mexico june merged low days later spawning trough low pressure june located southeastern gulf_of_mexico moderate vertical wind shear caused system remain disorganized nonetheless hunter aircraft indicated trough acquired low level circulation june ships area reported tropical storm force winds estimated tropical storm developed utc june centered miles south mouth mississippi_river tropical storm june earliest fourth named storm atlantic basin surpassing old record set july record beaten days initially predicted curve westward potentially threaten texas deepening trough curve storm westward wind shear predicted decrease storm generated cold cloud tops convection located miles center displaced east utc june forecast path shifted east central texas southeastern louisiana despite persistent wind shear strengthening time storm attained maximum sustained wind speed mph later june national_hurricane_center noted advisory difficult highly uncertain forecast citing slow movement widespread computer forecast models forecast track shifted significantly east late june predicted storm northward landfall near florida based estimate attained minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg utc june storm began weaken increasing wind shear drier air cold water caused slow movement initially composed multiple small consolidated defined low level circulation early june excessively slow movement prediction acceleration national_hurricane_center remarked cyclone going soon burst deep convection occurred later june adverse environmental conditions prevented intensification began curving east northeastward began speed june response mid latitude trough digging western atlantic_ocean approaching produced small area deep convection satellite imagery utc june landfall near florida winds mph storm weakened quickly moving inland early june downgraded tropical depression located miles north florida maintained tropical cyclone status crossing florida degenerated trough low pressure utc june final advisory issued national_hurricane_center hours later agency noted eventually tropical characteristics dissipation remnants tropical cyclone developed new center circulation strengthened slightly conditions accelerated northward remnants increasingly frontal nature degenerated open trough utc june time disturbance located south newfoundland preparations development june tropical storm warning issued mouth louisiana excluding new_orleans following day separate tropical storm warning effect mississippi alabama border mouth florida utc june tropical storm warning extended mouth simultaneously tropical storm watch issued key canceled utc june tropical storm warning implemented florida early june tropical storm warning issued florida utc day tropical storm warning extended mouth river florida discontinued tropical depression additional preparations took place addition tropical cyclone warnings watches according federal government united_states nearly crude oil natural gas production gulf_of_mexico louisiana governor declared state emergency june voluntary evacuations issued areas northwest florida approach storm especially taylor counties governor florida declared state emergency june additionally mandatory evacuations issued low lying areas impact people killed relation tropical storm seven took place florida alabama south_carolina central south florida storm spawned tornadoes overall losses storm estimated reached million florida north florida panhandle june intense complex thunderstorms developed north center produced torrential rains florida panhandle day areas received rainfall excess inches precipitation peaked inches located station recorded hour rainfall inches rainfall caused numerous small creeks streams rivers rapidly exceed banks flood adjacent communities river feet record height numerous homes flooded second story bridges damaged numerous roads county washed closed structures affected flooding including mobile homes nearly single family residences structures destroyed major flood damage suffered minor flood damage affected flooding additionally coastal flooding impacted county storm surge feet tides feet numerous roads underwater area businesses received water intrusion city route washed north result mandatory evacuations ordered south route total people required rescuing losses county assessed million storm produced adverse effects gust mph observed inches rainfall june resulting widespread flash flooding john memorial bridge connecting closed june high winds wind gust mph reported regional airport miles bridge connecting closed june high winds bridge opened later day mandatory evacuation requiring people leave immediately remaining islands subject arrest popular resort community tourist destination lost power june high winds destroying power poles progress energy spokesperson stated days power restored conditions unsafe workers moderate beach erosion occurred storm surge reaching feet storm tide feet flooding forced closure roads including west route house surrounded retention pond near city madison state road flooded caused river exceeding banks roads north experienced flooding water entered homes river moderate coastal flooding occurred estimated storm surge feet tides reaching feet normal water entered homes near coast surrounded feet preliminary losses placed excess million july account hundreds homes remained flooded time bridges washed heavy rain route route closed flooding live oak reached highest crest hurricane received second highest daily rain total inches june inches rain reported near fellowship result state road closed high water additionally reported formed roadways county flooding occurred public reported water entered home rose street jacksonville streets flooded water approached doors houses forcing residents evacuate reached historic heights flooded lot homes baker central florida tropical storm force winds felt coast heavy rainfall reported county site near receiving inches tides reached feet mean lower low water june highest storm surge estimated peaked feet mean lower low water buildings flooded storm surge total damage public property approximately rainfall generally inches peaked inches near homes flooded feet water significant street flooding reported kings bay streets inundated feet water overall damage minor reaching storm dropped heavy rainfall inches portion state road state road feet standing water stretch highway emergency managers ordered mandatory evacuations people rivers rose dramatically river rose major flood stage leaving surrounding areas head deep water homes county damaged flood waters additionally tornado near new port caused major damage homes county damage private property million public property losses estimated million man drowned near canoe capsized river woman died car flooded road person drowned river canoe capsized unknown death homes damaged mainly result tornadoes losses estimated million tornado trees damaged tractor barn tornado caused minor roof damage barn resulted effects homes destroyed damaged varying degrees tornadoes losses county reached approximately million homes damaged resulting fatality near venus gust mph observed inches rain fell hour period substantial loss beaches tourism region expected suffer significantly portions completely eroded areas county lost sand coastal dunes eroded pass storm surge flooded coastal hotels ankle deep water dunes washed away homes damaged tornado spawned losses city estimated million wind gusts mph measured rainfall inches county peaked inches near storm damage buildings destroyed highest storm surge estimated reached feet height result portions bay shore boulevard inundated days water reached retention walls undermined allowing water enter beach pools significant losses south island half dunes lost inches rain fell near city wind floods damaged structures losses reaching high water flooded parking lot damage area beaches erosion estimated million state emergency declared storm surge damage county tornado caused minor roof damage structures near naples june second tornado county later day broke light poles snapped tree limbs person injured falling branch spawned june damage downed trees charlotte county airport recorded mph wind gust highest rainfall total inches near damage reached million beach erosion coastal flooding rainfall peaked inches rough tides storm surge caused beach erosion coastal flooding especially county suffered approximately million losses south florida palm beach international airport inches precipitation fell hour south inches rain reported hour period tornado damaged houses vegetation snapped trees blew gate street broke railroad crossing arm offshore moved inland near twisted gates blew open garage door offshore gulf_of_mexico oil production platforms drilling rig damaged overall united_states oil production decreased june daily oil daily natural gas production gulf_of_mexico shut following day companies began returning employees platforms production rapidly restored man alabama drowned swept away heavy surf coast south_carolina person went missing presumed dead failed find days heavy rainfall extended northward southern georgia peaking inches localized isolated flooding occurred nearby foot water parking lot restaurant remnants passed miles north bermuda june produced tropical storm force winds island caused damage aftermath following storm president united_states barack_obama issued disaster declaration baker citrus clay columbia franklin highlands nassau taylor union counties florida total individual assistance paid residents including damage housing total applications individual assistance filed totaling
Tropical Storm Debby (2012)