Tropical Depression Two (2010)

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Tropical Depression Two
Tropical Depression Two over Texas on July 8.
Meteorological history
FormedJuly 8, 2010
Remnant lowJuly 9
DissipatedJuly 10, 2010
Tropical depression
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds35 mph (55 km/h)
Lowest pressure1005 mbar (hPa); 29.68 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone reported
DamageMinimal
Areas affectedNorthern Mexico, and South Texas
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Part of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Depression Two was a short-lived

UTC on July 8. Intensification into a tropical storm was initially anticipated by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), but due to its proximity to land, the depression failed to attain the status. It made landfall on South Padre Island, Texas before degenerating into a remnant low on July 9, and dissipating the following day. Due to the system's weak intensity, there were no reports of damage inflicted by winds across Texas or Mexico, although the cyclone did bring minimal rainfall totals to northern Mexico, an area severely affected by Hurricane Alex
just one week previous.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  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)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

The origins of Tropical Depression Two can be traced back to a disorganized tropical wave that was first noted by the NHC on June 24 as it moved off the western coast of Africa, and into the Atlantic Ocean. Moving towards the west, the wave showed no signs of

reconnaissance mission, the NHC noted in their Tropical Weather Outlook that there was a high chance of the system developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours.[6]

Early on July 8, additional data from the

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) issued advisories until it dissipated early on July 10, over northern Mexico.[1][10]

Preparations and impact

Rainfall from the depression in Mexico and the United States

Immediately after Tropical Depression Two was classified, a tropical storm warning was issued for the state of Texas, covering the coastline from

Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo León and Coahuila, where officials warned people of the potential for heavy rains, flooding, and landslides.[12] The Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (National Civil Protection System) raised a red alert, the highest level on the scale, for portions of Tamaulipas and noted that extreme caution was necessary in areas between Rio San Fernando and the Texas-Mexico border.[13] After Tropical Depression Two made landfall in Texas, all of the tropical storm warnings associated with the storm were discontinued.[14]

Upon making landfall along the Texas-Mexico border, the depression produced a storm surge between 2 and 4 ft (0.61 and 1.22 m). Portions of Mustang and Padre Island were flooded by the storm; however, damage was minimal.[15] Two funnel clouds were reported in relation to the depression — one near Rockport and the other near Victoria.[16][17] After the NHC issued their final advisory on Tropical Depression Two, the HPC began to monitor the system, recording minimal rainfall across southern and eastern Texas. As Tropical Depression Two dissipated, it moved inland and the HPC's advisories indicated that much of eastern and southern Texas experienced rainfall of at least 1 in (25 mm), with the exception of Corpus Christi and Laredo. Rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Two in Texas peaked at 5.16 in (131 mm) along the Guadalupe River adjacent to the city of Victoria. Rainfall inside the city of Victoria itself was measured at 4.25 in (108 mm), while the Victoria Regional Airport reported precipitation at Victoria Regional Airport.[10] Tropical Depression Two contributed to localized flooding in southern Texas and northeastern Mexico, adding to the 24 in (610 mm) of rain caused by Hurricane Alex, less than a week prior, just south of the Rio Grande.[18] Throughout Tamaulipas, Mexico, relatively little rain fell in relation to the depression. Matamoros recorded rainfall for roughly two hours before the system passed through the region.[19] The resulting floods from Alex and the depression caused nearly $80 million in losses throughout the region.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Beven, John L. II (October 21, 2010). "Tropical Depression Two Tropical Cyclone Report" (PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  2. ^ Cangialosi, John P./Stewart, Stacy (July 5, 2010). "Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Blake, Eric (July 5, 2010). "Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  4. ^ Stewart, Stacy/Cangialosi, John P. (July 5, 2010). "Special Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Landsea, Christopher/Stewart, Stacy (July 7, 2010). "Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Stewart, Stacy/Cangialosi, John P. (July 8, 2010). "Tropical Weather Outlook". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ a b Stewart, Stacy/Cangialosi, John P. (July 8, 2010). "Tropical Depression Two Advisory Number One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Pasch, Richard/Berg, Robbie (July 8, 2010). "Tropical Depression Two Tropical Cyclone Update". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Pasch, Richard (July 8, 2010). "Tropical Depression Two Discussion Number Four". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  10. ^
    Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
    . Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  11. ^ Pasch, Richard/Berg, Robbie (July 8, 2010). "Tropical Depression Two Advisory Number Three". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Notimex (July 8, 2010). "Alertan a estados del norte por efectos de la depresión tropical 2" (in Spanish). Milenio. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  13. ^ "Autoridades activan alerta roja en Tamaulipas por la depresión tropical 2" (in Spanish). CNN México. July 8, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  14. ^ Pasch, Richard/Berg, Robbie (July 8, 2010). "Tropical Depression Two Intermediate Advisory Number Three-A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 24, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Texas Event Report: Storm Surge". National Climatic Data Center. 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  16. ^ "Texas Event Report: Funnel Cloud". National Climatic Data Center. 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  17. ^ "Texas Event Report: Funnel Cloud". National Climatic Data Center. 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  18. ^ Roth, David (July 10, 2010). "Hurricane Alex — June 29 -July 6, 2010". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  19. ^ Santa Anna, Francisco (July 8, 2010). "Depresión tropical no impacta en Tamaulipas; se desvía" (in Spanish). Noticieros Televisa. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  20. ^ "Storm Events Database". National Climatic Data Center. 2010. Archived from the original on August 14, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2010.

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