hurricane hurricane final tropical cyclone pacific hurricane season originated tropical wave emerged coast africa september wave traversed atlantic_ocean crossed central_america october gradually system intensified classified tropical depression october tropical storm later day hurricane october storm reached peak winds mph miles southwest hours subsequently began weaken landfall numerous rainbands affected mexican coast causing known damage fatalities remnant moisture moved north contributed flooding central texas killed people caused million usd damage meteorological history september tropical wave emerged coast africa producing intermittent concentrated clusters convective activity wave traversed atlantic_ocean caribbean_sea crossing central_america october october days convection increased dvorak classifications initiated satellite imagery indicated system dissipated october area persisted coast mexico days system flow aloft deep convection concentrated estimated tropical depression formed utc october west southwest mexico initially determining forward movement depression difficult hours later estimated system tracking north northwest favorable conditions aloft deep convection concentrated hours developing depression intensified miles southwest cabo afternoon convective cloud tops warmed slightly storm continued intensify soon thunderstorm activity limited remained generally stationary movement approaching mid level trough turned northeast banding features gradually improved organization late october storm attained hurricane status satellite imagery indicated convective activity confined western portion storm time eye began form early october data reconnaissance aircraft flight storm found minimum central pressure mbar inhg storm drifting northeast mph near western edge large scale east west ridge axis apparent eye cloud filled shortly slight increase temperature discovered near center despite upper level outflow favorable leading predictions slight intensification shortly attained peak winds mph miles southwest hurricane maintained peak winds hours curving northwest evidence southern wind shear small area deep thunderstorm activity existed october system began appear ill defined satellite imagery hurricane quickly weakened tropical storm later day storm void convection strong wind shear october storm downgraded tropical depression leaving low clouds midway southern tip baja california mainland mexico utc october remnants completely dissipated preparations impact anticipation government mexico issued tropical storm warning baja california peninsula southward hurricane warning including storm initially forecast ashore near prompting officials close city port president advised potentially affected residents stay indoors seek refuge shelters threat hurricane canceled fishing expedition rough surf expedition provide new downtown denver colorado fish mexican authorities deployed soldiers remote areas pacific coast state prepare hurricane thousand residents tourists resorts standby evacuate homes authorities coast state went house house advising people oncoming storm addition ships acapulco advised stay port crossed coast numerous rainbands affected mexican coast dropping despite damage fatalities reported mexico storm dissipated remnant moisture contributed severe flooding central texas rainfall texas reached inches locations thirty people died flooding damage totaled million usd total deaths caused driving vehicles high water road flooded torrential different incidents types deaths occurred involving multiple deaths died trauma died person submerged water greatest impact included urban areas san_antonio austin surrounding suburbs counties significant rainfall damage fatalities area included cities san_antonio austin small area inches rain estimated included area texas badly flooded storm close proximity county picked estimated rain including texas texas kyle texas portions counties texas flooded hundreds people forced flee homes flooding counties declared federal disaster areas clearing way assistance federal loans president bill_clinton promised aid victims storm governor took tour devastated region director
Hurricane Madeline (1998)