hurricane hurricane responsible significant flooding united_states august origins hurricane northward early august resulted formation tropical depression august hours later upgraded tropical storm continuing intensify upgraded hurricane late august subsequently developed eye bypassing storm reached peak wind speed mph late august hurricane began weaken encountered cooler waters following day downgraded tropical storm august storm downgraded tropical depression approximately west point turning north dissipated later day near sea brought waves southern_california waves storm expected person swept away beach remnants storm later moved region resulting moderate rainfall worst hit storm nearly road washed residents isolated rains tornado spotted near los_angeles causing minor damage buildings destroyed homes left power closed minor injuries reported people died car swept channel engineer killed returning china lake car swept wash damage region totaled million usd affecting california remnants hurricane moved nevada parking lots flooded small towns isolated furthermore major streets outskirts las_vegas closed flooding meteorological history hurricane originated northward early august august reported resulted formation tropical disturbance centered south acapulco late august system upgraded tropical depression initially storm expected turn west remain sea depression turned northwest instead hours tropical cyclone low upgraded tropical storm remaining marginal tropical storm hours began august approaching hurricane intensity time storm forecast accelerate approach days utc august upgraded hurricane utc day eye began form system passed east outer hours later upgraded storm category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale simultaneously storm reached peak mph time peak hurricane located west cabo san lucas ridge west hurricane trough coast california turned west north west accelerated late august hurricane began weaken encountered cooler waters according storm downgraded category late august following day downgraded tropical storm west baja california peninsula august hurricane_hunters flew storm penetrating center circulation twice penetration aircraft reported winds mph east center noted weakening system poorly defined eye hours later aircraft second pass tropical storm aircraft reporting winds mph based storm downgraded tropical depression centered west point turning north entering cooler waters storm landfall depression dissipated later august southwest normally affected tropical cyclones impact california sea brought rough seas lead home ruled unsafe waves storm expected swells estimated south facing beaches near home damaged increased surf southern year old woman swept rocks later died overall hurricane tropical cyclones bring high waves state span month august outer hurricane brought high humidity thunderstorms southern_california subsequently flash flood watches posted southern_california remnants storm eventually moved area resulting significant flooding areas sustained rain leading water depths roadways towns california hardest hit nearly road washed residents isolated brief heavy rains addition tornado damaged homes seven chimneys near los_angeles heavy rains cities riverside flooding homes buildings destroyed forcing widespread evacuations homes damaged woman rescued swept downstream river los_angeles homes left power hours power restored residents portions interstate closed highway lead closed resulting major traffic jams minor injuries reported people died car swept channel damage storm totaled million usd nevada heavy rains preceded storm forced thousands evacuated left people missing remnants storm later moved region bringing additional flooding parking lots resort town flooded furthermore villages isolated flooding major streets paradise closed flooding barriers erected alongside prevent flood damage addition record river levels measured near mexican states baja california baja california sur storm brought high clouds region days minor flooding recorded peninsula waves measured residents utah close proximity streams alert threat flooding remnants hurricane ultimately brought thunderstorms arizona utah rain recorded south west phoenix thunderstorm flooded streets brought power lines
Hurricane Ismael (1983)