1960 Texas tropical storm

Atlantic tropical storm in 1960 June 2019 1960 Texas tropical storm Tropical Storm One (1960).jpg The unnamed storm approaching Texas 1960 06 22 1960 06 29 50 1000 1960 18 total 3600000 Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois 1960 Atlantic hurricane season The 1960 Texas tropical storm brought severe but localized flooding to southeastern Texas in June 1960. The first tropical cyclone and first tropical storm of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season, this system developed from an area of showers and thunderstorms in the Bay of Campeche on June 22. Initially a tropical depression, it strengthened and was estimated to have reached tropical storm status on June 23. Early on the following day, the storm peaked with winds of 60 mph km/h on. Later that day, it made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, at the same intensity. The storm weakened slowly and moved across the Central United States, before dissipating over Illinois on June 28. In Texas, the storm dropped up to 29.76 in mm of precipitation in Port Lavaca. Thus considerable flooding occurred in some areas of south and eastern Texas. Throughout the state, more than 150 houses sustained flood damage in several counties. In addition, numerous major highways were closed, including portions of U.S. Routes 59, 87, 90, and then-185, and Texas State Highways 35 and 71. In Arkansas, a few buildings in Hot Springs were damaged from high winds. Flooding in that state resulted in three deaths from drowning. Light to moderate rainfall was recorded in at least 11 other states, though damage was minimal.vague February 2016 The storm was the rainiest tropical cyclone on record in the state of Kentucky, dropping 11.25 in mm in Dunmor. Overall, 18 fatalities were attributed to the storm and $3.6 million (1960 USD) in damage was reported. Meteorological history 1960 Atlantic tropical storm 1 track.png In late June 1960, a large mass of deep convection developed in the Gulf of Mexico. A reconnaissance flight into the system on June 22 did not indicate a closed circulation. However, weather stations in Mexico reported a circulation and thus,http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1960.pdf The Hurricane Season of 1960 Gordon E. Dunn March 1961 Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013 Miami, Florida 100–101 it is estimated that the first tropical depression of the season developed at 0600 UTC on June 22. Early on June 23, barometric pressures in from Tampico, Tamaulipas to Brownsville, Texas had significantly decreased, which indicated that the tropical cyclone was moving generally northward. Shortly thereafter, another reconnaissance flight into the depression indicated winds of only 20 mph km/h on and a barometric pressure of 1006 mbar inHg on. However, the plane may not have flown under the most intense convection. The depression gradually strengthened, and by 0600 UTC on June 23, it reached tropical storm status. Over Texas, airborne radars and the Dow Chemical Company radar in Freeport indicated curved convective banding associated with the storm. Though no wall cloud was reported, the Kelly Air Force Base reported a cloud center. The storm continued to intensify, peaking with winds of 60 mph km/h on by 0000 UTC on June 24. At 0400 UTC that day, the tropical storm made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas. After moving inland, the storm quickly weakened back to a tropical depression. Over the following 24 hours, the depression executed a small cyclonic loop over southern Texas. On June 26, the depression accelerated to the north-northeast, and eventually dissipated over northern Illinois on June 29 at 0000 UTC. Impact Texas thumb|right|Rainfall totals associated with the Unnamed Tropical Storm Some towns in Texas considered it the worst disaster since a hurricane in 1945.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2w9QAAAAIBAJ&pg=4054,4618379&dq=texas&hl=en Floods Rip Gulf Coast Of Texas Associated Press Evening Independent 1 May 8, 2013 Houston, Texas In Copano Bay, waves produced by the storm damaged three fishing piers; a shrimp boat also capsized, killing three people. In addition, another ship was beached. However, the tides measured were only 3.5 ft m above mean water levels. In Rockport, sustained winds reached 40 mph km/h on and gusts were up to 60 mph km/h on. Padre Island Park also reported tropical storm force winds, with sustained winds of 50 mph km/h on and gusts reaching 60 mph km/h on. Heavy rainfall was reported, peaking at 29.76 in mm in Port Lavaca.http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/unnamed1960.html Unnamed Tropical Storm – June 22–29, 1960 David M. Roth March 12, 2007 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center May 8, 2013 College Park, Maryland As a result, water 6 to 12 in mm was reported in several homes and businesses in Port Lavaca.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/td1/local/aoe2614z.gif AOE Report – Flooding in Port Lavaca June 26, 1960 United States Weather Bureau National Hurricane Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013 Port Lavaca, Texas Two boys drowned in Port Lavaca after being swept by flood waters into the city harbor.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87006313/the-miami-news/ Texas Swamped Associated Press June 27, 1960 The Miami News October 13, 2021 2A Houston, Texas Newspapers.com Over 19 in mm fell in Bay City. It was reported by the Bay City Tribune that all of Matagorda County was "under water".http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/td1/news/houupi.gif Two-Foot Deluge Hits Texas Coastlands; At Least 4 Dead; Three Cities Hit Hard United Press International 1960 National Hurricane Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013 Houston, Texas Due to large amounts of precipitation, portions of U.S. Routes 59, 87, 90, and then-185, and Texas State Highways 35 and 71.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/td1/local/aoe2613z.gif AOE Report – Closed Highways June 26, 1960 United States Weather Bureau National Hurricane Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/td1/local/aus2616z.gif Information For Highway Patrol June 26, 1960 United States Weather Bureau National Hurricane Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013 Austin, Texas Rainfall totals in the Houston area peaked at more than 17 in mm. At the height of the storm, about one-fourth of the streets in Houston were flooded.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87006388/the-palm-beach-post/n Texas Flood Waters Recede Associated Press June 27, 1960 The Palm Beach Post May 8, 2013 19 Houston, Texas Newspapers.com Three subdivisions of the city were significantly affected by flooding: Alameda Plaza, Pleasantville, and Sunnyside. Many shingles were blown off the roof of a house, and then water caused the roof to collapse into the dining room and living room. However, no one was injured or killed. Several hundred people were evacuated from places with poor drainage or low-lying areas. Between 150 and 200 houses were affected by flooding and damaged estimates reached $1.5 million in Harris County alone. In addition, three people drowned in the flood waters in Houston. Following the storm, the town of Port Lavaca requested aid from the United States Navy and Fourth United States Army. Later, cots and blankets were sent by helicopters and trucks. Three schools were opened as shelters for flood refugees in Port Lavaca.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AjNWAAAAIBAJ&pg=1751,3760930&dq=texas&hl=en Floods Slash Texas Associated Press June 27, 1960 The Spokesman-Review May 8, 2013 Houston, Texas The Texas Department of State Health Services sent water and sanitation teams to the areas affected by the storm, as well as 3,000 shots of typhoid vaccine. In addition, Calhoun County was declared a disaster area. Overall, the storm caused $3.6 million and 15 fatalities in the state of Texas.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/td1/news/nhcltr.gif Tropical storm reports Roy S. Dunham July 18, 1960 United States Weather Bureau National Hurricane Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013 Austin, Texas Elsewhere Elsewhere along the Gulf Coast of the United States, light to moderate rainfall was reported in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. In both states, affects were minimal, and rainfall was generally less than 5 in mm. To the north of Texas in the state of Oklahoma, precipitation was also light, peaking at 4.34 in mm in Kiamichi.http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/tcgulfcoast.html Tropical Cyclone Rainfall for the Gulf Coast 2013 Weather Prediction Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 8, 2013 College Park, Maryland The storm brought moderate to heavy rainfall throughout Arkansas. Much of the state reported at least 3 in mm, while precipitation in some areas was more than 10 in mm. The Ouachita River reached flood stage at Arkadelphia. Three children drowned near Redfield after the car they were occupying was swept off U.S. Route 65 and fell into a ditch.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-47EC89FE-30F8-4108-86F0-DD17F523A26F.pdf Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: June 1960 1960 National Climatic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 48 October 13, 2021 Asheville, North Carolina https://web.archive.org/web/20211013051114/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-47EC89FE-30F8-4108-86F0-DD17F523A26F.pdf October 13, 2021 Near Hot Springs, high winds damaged a few buildings.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YL5OAAAAIBAJ&dq=tropical%20storm%20arkansas&pg=7418%2C1466122 Heavy Rains Flood Texas Gulf Coast Associated Press June 27, 1960 Toledo Blade 2 May 8, 2013 Houston, Texas In Tennessee, much of the state reported precipitation, though it was generally no more than 5 in mm. Heavy rainfall was reported in Kentucky, peaking at 11.25 in mm in Dunmor, making it the wettest tropical cyclone in the history of that state. Light precipitation was reported in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri; none of those states experienced more than 4 in mm of rain. The storm dropped rainfall was far north as Michigan and Wisconsin. In those two states, precipitation was generally light, and did not exceed 3 in mm. Rainfall totals reached 2.83 and 2.28 in mm in Wisconsin and Michigan, respectively.http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/tcmidwest.html Tropical Cyclone Rainfall for the Midwest September 26, 2010 Weather Prediction Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration November 7, 2011 College Park, Maryland See also Tropical cyclones List of wettest tropical cyclones in the United States Hurricane Carla (1961) Tropical Storm Candy (1968) Tropical Storm Grace (2003) References 2 External links Monthly Weather Review Rainfall Map Texas tropical_storm Category:Hurricanes in Oklahoma Category:Hurricanes in Mississippi Category:Hurricanes in Arkansas Category:Hurricanes in Tennessee Category:Hurricanes in Missouri Category:Hurricanes in Illinois Category:Hurricanes in Indiana Category:Hurricanes in Michigan Category:Hurricanes in Kentucky Category:1960 natural disasters in the United States Category:June 1960 in the United States Category:Floods in Arkansas Category:Floods in Texas Category:Atlantic tropical storms