tropical storm tropical storm sixth named storm atlantic hurricane season moderate tropical storm caused flooding parts texas mexico early september trough low pressure moved south gulf_of_mexico stationary low pressure center developed trough september hurricane hunter airplane reported system gained sufficient organization tropical depression miles southeast galveston depression drifted south southwest strengthening reaching peak strength miles hour morning september system abrupt turn west northwest remained steady strength course landfall day near system weakened fast rate landfall circulation totally dissipate days storm caused extremely heavy rainfall inland areas damage totalled million usd million usd deaths occurred result meteorological history days september upper level trough emerged gulf_of_mexico stalled thunderstorms developed trough concentrated weak low pressure system gradually trough associated low pressure drifted south warm waters gulf_of_mexico low pressure area northwest gulf_of_mexico dominant circulation slowly developed persistent convection near center september reconnaissance aircraft investigated system flight low level center evident deep convection persisted result classified tropical depression wind shear gulf_of_mexico weak remained favorable tropical cyclone formation reconnaissance flight later day discovered ill defined circulation led low confidence location center circulation convection persisted depression upgraded tropical storm evening stationary movement associated convection removed center circulation despite system gradually intensified september storm reached peak intensity mph light wind shear prevented intensifying gradual movement dictated weak mid level ridge north low pressure system south produced wind shear resulted decreased convection southern half circulation majority convective activity located northern half soon disorganized prompted national_hurricane_center state resembles subtropical storm moved little intensified slightly late september september began drift northwest texas coast rainbands reached northwest portion texas coastline accelerated texas coast landfall early september storm inland texas system moved inland forward speed decreased weakened tropical depression advisory issued september depression persisted days inland preparations coinciding development tropical depression forecasters issued tropical storm warning parts texas coast depression upgraded tropical storm warnings extended texas coastal louisiana september forecasters extended warnings texas areas port connor high island texas hurricane watch storm forecast reach hurricane strength making landfall hurricane watch areas discontinued failed reach hurricane strength addition coastal texas coastal louisiana coastal flood warning parts inland texas flash flood warnings flood warnings schools closed galveston september anticipation storm voluntary evacuation orders effect low lying coastal areas grocery stores reported supply shortages impact louisiana mississippi effects minor limited moderate rain inches effects texas moderate severe locations flooding main source damage total houses sustained damage flooding coast spawned landfall caused minor damage northern end storm surge texas coast feet normal high tide peak rainfall area range inches severe damage resulted homes businesses damaged storm million usd million usd damage rainfall totals inches caused severe flash flooding areas near area received severe damage flooding storm left million usd million usd damage roads public facilities tornadoes reported landfall notable destroyed mobile home damaged barn heavy rain remnants dropped inches rain rainfall inches reported near line isolated report inches areas rainfall caused severe forced people flee roof tops damage buildings roads crops totaled usd usd mexico effects related rainfall inches fell areas flooded areas families evacuated homes people stranded hotels reported town trees fell causing little damage flooded banks meters flood stage reported families able return homes weeks result flooding aftermath counties texas declared disaster areas tropical storm galveston live oak declaration enabled business owners residents apply federal state government aid programs disaster housing checks handed storm totaled million usd million usd carried home building non government relief programs individual family grant program distributed usd usd checks million usd million usd relief funds funded usd usd relief aid tropical storm announced apply special tax relief counties texas declared disaster areas
Tropical Storm Fay (2002)