Tropical Storm Barry (2007)

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Tropical Storm Barry
Tropical Storm Barry shortly after being classified on June 1
Meteorological history
FormedJune 1, 2007
ExtratropicalJune 2
DissipatedJune 5, 2007
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds60 mph (95 km/h)
Lowest pressure997 mbar (hPa); 29.44 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities1 direct, 2 indirect
Damage$118,000 (2007 USD)
Areas affectedEl Salvador, western Cuba, Florida, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada
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Part of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Barry was a rapidly forming

landfall on Florida, United States, in early June 2007. The second named storm of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, Barry developed from a trough of low pressure in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on June 1. It tracked rapidly northeastward, reaching peak winds of 60 mph (97 km/h) before weakening and making landfall near Tampa Bay as a tropical depression. Barry quickly lost tropical characteristics after wind shear removed much of the convection, and early on June 3, it completed the transition into an extratropical cyclone. The extratropical remnants tracked up the East Coast of the United States
, and were absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone on June 5.

The precursor trough produced heavy rainfall across the western Caribbean Sea, which on

wildfires
. Overall damage from the storm was minor.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  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

By late on May 29, a weak

UTC on June 1, just to the northwest of the western tip of Cuba. Operationally, the system was not classified until eleven hours later.[3]

Tampa of Tropical Storm Barry passing through Florida
on June 2

The depression developed a large area of squalls, and organized enough to warrant a

Key West, Florida.[6] Embedded within the southwesterly flow ahead of an approaching mid-level trough, it tracked quickly northward,[6] and early on June 2, Barry attained peak winds of 60 mph (97 km/h), with a minimum central pressure of 997 millibars (29.4 inHg).[3]

Shortly after reaching peak intensity, strong wind shear removed most of the deep convection; the cloud pattern consisted of an exposed yet well-defined center surrounded by a curved convective band extending from Cuba along the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

landfall near Tampa, Florida, as a weakening tropical depression.[8] As the system continued inland, it rapidly lost tropical characteristics, and later that day the National Hurricane Center discontinued advisories on Barry, while it was located over northeastern Florida.[9] The extratropical remnants strengthened, as the system continued northeastward, and on June 3, the storm moved ashore along the coast of South Carolina.[10] Spiral bands developed to the north of the system as it moved up the coast, and a large plume of moisture extended well ahead of the low-level circulation.[11] At 00:00 UTC on June 4, Barry's extratropical remnants reached an extratropical peak intensity of 990 millibars (29 inHg).[3] Late on June 4, the extratropical remnant entered New England,[12] and late on June 5, the remnants of Barry were absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone near the border between the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of Quebec.[3]

Preparations

Tropical Depression Barry shortly after landfall in Florida on June 2

Coinciding with its classification as a tropical storm, the

Saint Marks.[13] An inland tropical storm warning was also issued for non-coastal and non-tidal areas of Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, and Sumter counties. The passage of the storm resulted in an increased threat for rip currents, with officials recommending that swimmers stay out of the water until the storm leaves the area.[14] A tornado watch was also posted for the southern portion of the state, though was dropped after the storm weakened.[15]

After becoming an extratropical cyclone, local National Weather Service offices issued flood watches for portions of South Carolina, much of eastern North Carolina, southeastern Virginia, and southeastern Maryland.[10] Later, flood and flash flood watches were issued for southeast Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, northern New Jersey, east-central New York, and southern New England.[11] Wind and lake wind advisories were posted in parts of Georgia.[16]

Impact

Rainfall Summary for Tropical Storm Barry

Caribbean

In El Salvador, the precursor trough produced about 2.76 inches (70 mm) of rainfall in about ten hours.[17]

The precursor system dropped heavy rainfall across western Cuba, peaking at 12.0 inches (300 mm) in Sancti Spíritus Province.[3] Several other locations recorded over 4 inches (100 mm) of precipitation, which caused flooding along rivers and low-lying areas. The city of Guane was isolated after flooding cut off communications. In total, more than 2,000 people were evacuated due to the threat for flooding. Additionally, the precursor disturbance spawned four tornadoes in Pinar del Río Province; the tornadoes injured three people and damaged fifty-five houses, of which four collapsed.[18]

United States

Florida

Barry dropped moderate to heavy rainfall across

Lake Worth, a sinkhole closed two lanes of traffic.[21] Wet roads caused several traffic accidents across the state; in both Brevard and Volusia counties, a motorist was killed from an accident. On Interstate 4, a tractor trailer led to disruptions near Orlando after it crashed into a guardrail.[22]

Rainfall maxima by state[23]
Location Peak
inch mm
West Palm Beach, Florida 6.99 178
Mount Vernon, Georgia 8.00 203
Near Hardeeville, South Carolina 6.12 156
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 3.73 94.7
Pennington Gap, Virginia 3.75 95.3
Frostburg, Maryland 1.70 43.2
Dover, Delaware 1.54 39.1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1.66 42.2
Absecon, New Jersey 4.50 114
Central Park, New York 3.91 99.3
Berlin, Connecticut 2.90 73.7
Taunton, Massachusetts 3.19 81.0
Burrillville, Rhode Island 3.10 78.7
Newmarket, New Hampshire 2.75 69.9
Saco, Maine 2.64 67.1

The storm produced heavy surf along the western coastline, as well as a

storm tide of 4.78 feet (1.46 m) at Clearwater Beach. The wave action caused minor beach erosion, with 50–60 feet (15–18 m) of sand washed away at Bradenton Beach. The increased ocean action caused minor flooding along several roads in the Tampa Bay area,[24] which trapped some automobile travelers.[25] At Indian Shores, a woman died after sustaining injuries from the rough surf.[24]

High winds across the state included a report of 47 mph (76 km/h) near the state's southeastern coastline.

Miami damaged a few homes and trees.[28]

Elsewhere

Minor street flooding from Barry in Florida

Rainfall in

wildfires in the southern portion of the state, which gave thousands of workers a brief respite after they had fought the fires daily for over a month.[29] The rainfall caused some minor flooding, and in Savannah a few minor traffic accidents occurred.[30] Gusty winds blew down trees and power lines, and along the coast, rough surf was reported.[31] Heavy rainfall from the storm spread across much of the East Coast of the United States. State totals peaked at 6.12 inches (155 mm) near Hardeeville, South Carolina,[11] 3.73 inches (95 mm) in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, and 3.75 inches (95 mm) near Pennington Gap, Virginia.[23] High winds also occurred in South Carolina.[31]

The extratropical remnants of Barry produced gusty winds along the Atlantic coastline which peaked at 60 mph (97 km/h) near

Mid-Atlantic states through New England, with 4.50 inches (114 mm) reported at Absecon, New Jersey, 3.91 inches (99 mm) recorded near Central Park, New York, and 3.19 inches (81 mm) at Taunton, Massachusetts.[23] The remnants of Tropical Storm Barry contributed to heavy rainfall and flooding in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Roads and several driveways were washed out.[36] Flash flooding was also reported in southeast New York, and high wind gusts caused sporadic tree damage.[37] In New Jersey, northeast onshore flow associated with the remnants of Barry produced high tides and minor coastal flooding.[38]

See also

References

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