Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionHurricane Raymond originated out of a tropical wave that also spawned Hurricane Hugo in early September. With little convective development, the wave tracked westward across the Atlantic Ocean, entering the Caribbean several days later. By September 22, shower and thunderstorm activity increased as it crossed Central America and entered the eastern Pacific basin. By September 24, the wave had become sufficiently organized for the Dvorak Technique to be implemented on the system. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) estimated that the wave spawned Tropical Depression Twenty One-E about 200 miles (320 km) south of Acapulco, Mexico, on September 25. [1] Operationally, the NHC did not begin issuing advisories on the depression until September 26; at that time, the system's outflow developed and the depression was nearly stationary as a mid-level low over Mexico moved south. [2] Shortly after, the depression was upgraded to a tropical storm and given the name Raymond by the NHC. [1]
Raymond maintained a small area of deep convection around the center of circulation; however, outflow gradually became restricted due to the upper-level trough over Mexico. [3] Southerly wind shear around the storm began to increase late on September 27 in response to a cutoff low developing over southern Texas and northern Mexico; this led to a decrease in shower and thunderstorm activity with the system, preventing intensification. [4] By this time, the storm had resumed a general westward track. The following day, the storm intensified into a hurricane, the ninth and final of the season, [1] after an eye developed. [5] Throughout September 29, the eye became more defined on satellite imagery, indicating intensification. [6] Later that day, Raymond strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane. [7] Early on October 1, Raymond reached its peak intensity with winds of 145 mph (233 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 935 mbar (hPa; 27.61 inHg). [1] Shortly after, the eye increased in size but became less symmetrical, indicating that the storm was beginning to weaken. [8]
By October 2, convection surrounding the eye warmed and Raymond was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane as it began to slow in a weak steering environment. [9] Early the next day, the now Category 2 hurricane turned northeast and quickly accelerated in response to an approaching long-wave trough. Later on October 3, the cyclone further weakened to a Category 1 storm [1] as an eye was no longer present in the circulation. [10] Increasing wind shear and decreasing water temperatures sped up the rate of weakening as Raymond approached the Baja California Peninsula. [1] Around 2300 UTC on October 4, the center of the storm made landfall in the municipality of Ensenada in Mexican state of Baja California with winds of 50 mph (80 km/h). [11] After briefly crossing the Gulf of California, [1] the storm made its second and final landfall in the state of Sonora with winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). [11] Shortly after moving inland, Raymond weakened to a tropical depression and quickly transitioned into an extratropical cyclone over Arizona in the Southwest United States. [1] The upper-level remnants of the hurricane persisted until October 7 over the Midwest region. [12]
Preparations and impact
Mexico
Around 0300 UTC on October 4, the Government of Mexico issued a tropical storm warning for areas between Punta Abreojos and San Carlos on the Pacific coast of Baja California and for areas between Santa Rosalía to Loreto on the Gulf coast of the Peninsula. Roughly twelve hours later, the warning was superseded by another tropical storm warning. The new warning was issued for areas between Punta Abreojos and El Rosario on the Pacific coast and for areas between Santa Rosalia and Punta Final on the Gulf coast. In mainland Mexico, a tropical storm watch was issued for coastal areas of Sonora between Cabo Lobos and Puerto Penasco. By 1830 UTC, all of the watches and warnings were revised; on the Pacific coast of Baja California, the warning was in effect for areas between Punta Abreojos and San Juanico; on the Gulf coast, the warning was in effect for areas between Santa Rosalia and Punta Conception; the watch for coastal areas of Sonora was upgraded to a tropical storm warning for areas between Guaymas and Cabo Lobos. Following Raymond's landfall in mainland Mexico, all warnings were discontinued by 1200 UTC on October 5. [13]
Since Raymond had significantly weakened prior to its first landfall, only minor impacts were recorded in Mexico. The fast forward speed of the storm limited the amount of rain in the Baja California Peninsula, with only a small area receiving more than 3 in (76 mm). [14] The highest rainfall was recorded in Nogales at 4.72 in (120 mm). [12] In the city, the swollen Santa Cruz River destroyed a heavily traveled bridge, known as the Calle Obregon, and a store which was situated on the banks of the river. Mexican officials estimated damages in Nogales at $250,000. [15]
United States
The day prior to Raymond's impacts in the United States, weather forecasts in Arizona indicated that heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of the storm were likely to trigger flash flooding and landslides, with rainfall rates reaching 0.5 in/h (12.5 mm/h). [16] Flash flood watches were issued for parts of southern Arizona as well as mountainous and northern parts of New Mexico between October 5 and 6. [17] Rainfall in excess of 3 in (76 mm) fell in parts of southern Arizona; with the highest in the state recorded near Tucson at 4.5 in (110 mm). Several locations recorded wind gusts up to 35 mph (56 km/h); however, mountaintops possibly received winds in excess of 40 mph (64 km/h). [18] The highest total in the United States was recorded in Independence, Kansas at 3.91 in (99 mm). [12]
Fifteen streets in the city of Tucson were closed as floodwaters reached 2 ft (0.61 m) in the worst hit areas. [18] The Tucson Electric Power Company reported that parts of the city were without power for eight hours on October 5 due to the storm. [15] The hardest hit area was Willcox; roughly 75% of the city was under 2 ft (0.61 m) of floodwaters. [18] Runoff, mixed with sewage, contaminated a wastewater-treatment plant; cleanup took several days before the plant was operational. Several businesses were flooded, with the Wilcox Auction Barn and the Wapco Apple Packing Plant both containing about 1 ft (0.30 m) of water. The Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Company shut off power to flooded areas as a safety precaution. In Fort Huachuca, power lines were downed, leading to early dismissal of army classes. [15] One person was killed in relation to Raymond after being trapped in a mobile home which was destroyed by high winds. [19] Flash flooding triggered by Raymond caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage throughout Arizona. [20]
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