Tropical Storm Debbie (1965): Difference between revisions

The precursor to Debbie produced heavy rainfall across the western Caribbean Sea. [[Swan Islands, Honduras|Swan Island]] off the north coast of Honduras reported {{convert|5.43|in|mm|abbr=on}} in a 24-hour period.<ref name="mwr"/> In [[Belize City, Belize]], the storm produced high tides and {{convert|1.04|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rainfall. [[Grand Cayman]] reported light rains for two days.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2011-10-20|title=Summary 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1965/debbie/sfcdat/summary2.gif|format=GIF}}</ref> The government of Cuba advised residents to restrict boating activities around the country. Similarly, the [[National Weather Service|Weather Bureau]] issued a small craft warning for the [[Dry Tortugas]] and for the [[Florida Keys]] through [[Key Largo]].<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer-->|newspaper=Star-News|agency=United Press International|date=1965-09-26|title=S. Florida Keys on Debbie Alert|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XUhkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WHQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2480,4643669&dq=cuba&hl=en}}</ref>

Before Debbie dissipated, local Weather Bureau offices issued a gale warning and a [[tropical cyclone warnings and watches|hurricane watch]] from the mouth of the Mississippi River to [[Cedar Key, Florida]]. Small boat owners throughout the region were advised to remain at port.<ref>{{cite web|author=Connor, New Orleans Weather Bureau|date=1965-09-28|title=New Orleans Weather Bureau: Tropical Storm Debbie Bulletin for Press Radio and TV 8 AM CST September 28, 1965|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1965/debbie/local/hls2814z.gif|format=GIF}}</ref> The threat of the storm prompted the evacuation of oil platforms, as well as thousands of residents in low-lying areas of [[St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana]].<ref name="ap928">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer-->|date=1965-09-28|title=Destination Debbie: Florida Panhandle|newspaper=The Evening Independent|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IlVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jlcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5010,4398145&dq=tropical+debbie&hl=en}}</ref> Along the northern Gulf Coast, no gale force winds were reported inland,<ref name="mwr"/> although oil rigs and ships off the southeast Louisiana coast reported such winds.<ref name="new"/> Debbie produced above-normal tides that generally ranged upwards to {{convert|4|ft|m|abbr=on}} above normal; however, [[New Orleans]] reported a storm tide of {{convert|6|ft|m|abbr=on}}. The tides resulted in flooding along highways in southeastern Louisiana,<ref name="mwr"/> closing several roads.<ref name="ap928"/> The storm affected areas that were severely damaged by [[Hurricane Betsy]] earlier in September.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer-->|date=1965-09-28|title=Debbie Dallying, Carol Convoluting|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zHVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7wQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2821,2966118&dq=tropical+debbie&hl=en}}</ref>

Despite being a weak storm, Debbie dropped heavy rainfall along the coast,<ref name="mwr"/> peaking at {{convert|17.2|in|mm|abbr=on}} in [[Mobile, Alabama]].<ref name="rain"/> Of the total, {{convert|15|in|mm|abbr=on}} fell in 15&nbsp;hours, which broke the daily rainfall record in the city.<ref name="mo"/> The rains resulted in {{convert|6|ft|m|abbr=on}} of flooding that closed several businesses and roads,<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer-->|agency=United Press International|date=1965-10-01|title=Debbie Floods Mobile|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F_QuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qWUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6136,1944&dq=tropical+debbie&hl=en}}</ref> causing the worst traffic jam on record in the city. Hundreds of cars were flooded, and more than 200&nbsp;people had to leave their inundated homes.<ref name="mo">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer-->|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Morning Record|title=15 Inches Rain in 15 Hours for Mobile|date=1965-10-01|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R6dIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MQENAAAAIBAJ&pg=3953,4007850&dq=tropical+debbie&hl=en}}</ref> Damage in the city was estimated at $25&nbsp;million, which was the only significant damage from the storm.<ref name="mwr"/> Rainfall extended from Louisiana to the east coast of Florida, and as far north as North Carolina.<ref name="rain"/> In eastern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] near [[Brunswick, Georgia|Brunswick]], the storm dropped more than {{convert|9|in|mm|abbr=on}} of precipitation, causing flooding in airfields and along canals.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer-->|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Ocala Star-Banner|date=1965-09-30|title=Debbie Breaks Up Near Biloxi|accessdate=2011-10-20|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zHVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7wQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2821,2966118&dq=tropical+debbie&hl=en}}</ref>

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