Tropical Storm Arlene (1959)
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Part of the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Arlene was a short lived, pre-season tropical storm which made landfall on the central Louisiana coastline on May 30, 1959, causing minor damages and one fatality. Arlene, the first named storm of the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season, developed out of a tropical wave which was first noted near the Dominican Republic on May 23. Development of the system was slow before it gained enough convection to be declared Tropical Storm Arlene on May 28. The storm slowly intensified and reached its peak intensity of 60 mph (97 km/h) on May 30. Rapid weakening took place as the storm neared land and Arlene made landfall with winds of 45 mph (72 km/h) later that night. Arlene weakened to what is now classified as a Tropical Depression early the next morning. The system degenerated into a remnant low on the afternoon of May 31 and fully dissipated late on June 2 while located over South Carolina.
Arlene dropped heavy rains totaling over 1 ft (0.30 m) in localized areas as it moved into the
Meteorological history
Tropical Storm Arlene developed out of a
The storm was located 150 mi (240 km) south of
Preparations and impact
The low that eventually became Arlene prompted wind warnings and
Arlene produced winds up to 55 mph (89 km/h) with gusts up to 75 mph (121 km/h) upon landfall. The lowest pressure recorded on land was 999.7
At the height of the storm, several of the main roads in
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Gordon E. Dunn and Staff (1959). "Monthly Weather Review for 1959" (PDF). Weather Bureau Office. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ a b New Orleans Weather Bureau (1959). "Tropical Storm Arlene Advisories, Page One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ a b New Orleans Weather Bureau (1959). "Tropical Storm Arlene Advisories, Page Three". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ New Orleans Weather Bureau (1959). "Tropical Storm Arlene Advisories, Page Four". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Atlantic hurricane best track (HURDAT version 2)" (Database). United States National Hurricane Center. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ New Orleans Weather Bureau (1959). "Tropical Storm Arlene Advisories, Page Five". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ New Orleans Weather Bureau (1959). "Tropical Storm Arlene Advisories, Page Six". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ a b David M. Roth (2010). "Tropical Storm Arlene 1959 Rainfall Map". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
- ^ Staff Writer (May 31, 1959). "Arlene Pushing Into Louisiana". The News and Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ a b United Press International (June 1, 1959). "Storm Arlene Dumps Heavy Rain on La". Aiken Standard and Review. Retrieved June 4, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ United Press International (May 31, 1959). "Storm Strikes at Louisiana, Begins Fading". Anderson Herald. Retrieved June 4, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Storm Arlene Blowing Itself Out In Center Of Mississippi Today". Ocala Star Banner. Associated Press. June 1, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
- ^ "Spent Arlene Wends Way In Mississippi". Sarasota Journal. Associated Press. June 1, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
- ^ "Storm Arlene, Losing Power, Hits La. Coast". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. May 31, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
- ^ David M. Roth (2010). "Tropical Cyclone Rainfall for the Gulf Coast". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
External links
- Monthly Weather Review for 1959
- The National Weather Bureau's Preliminary Report on Tropical Storm Arlene