Tropical Storm Carlotta (2018)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | June 14, 2018 |
Dissipated | June 19, 2018 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 997 mbar (hPa); 29.44 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 total |
Damage | $7.6 million |
Areas affected | Central and Southern Mexico |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Carlotta was a moderately strong
Carlotta prompted the issuance of multiple watches and warnings for the southern coast of Mexico. The storm caused three deaths, two of which were in Aguascalientes and the other in Oaxaca. Flooding and landslides also occurred throughout the states of Aguascalientes, Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, and Puebla, as well as in the Yucatán Peninsula. Damage from the system was reported to be minor.
Meteorological history
Tropical Storm Carlotta formed as the result of a breakdown in the
Early on June 16, Carlotta's forward motion began to fluctuate, changing from
Preparations and impact
On June 14 at 21:00 UTC, the
Tropical Storm Carlotta caused flooding in southern Mexico, with the states of Aguascalientes, Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, and Puebla, being affected, as well as the Yucatán Peninsula. In the Yucatán Peninsula, Carlotta, a tropical wave, and another low-pressure system dropped 70–400 mm (3–20 in) of rain, causing severe flooding.[22][23] In the Tizimín Municipality, the Popolnáh police station was inundated and the DN-III-E Plan, a plan for the coordination of search and rescue operations and disaster aid, was activated to help with recovery efforts.[23]
In Oaxaca, severe flooding killed one individual. Fishermen recovered the body of a 29-year-old man about 10 mi (20 km) off the coast after he was dragged away by flood waters and drowned.[24] The proximity of the storm prompted the closure of the ports of Huatulco, Puerto Ángel, and Puerto Escondido as well as the suspension of fishing operations.[25] Multiple landslides also occurred as a result of the extreme rainfall.[26][27] Only minor damage was reported in Guerrero. In the Costa Chica region, the storm damaged several palapas on a beach and the fishing equipment of at least 80 families, preventing them from working.[28] In the municipalities of Tecpan de Galeana, Zihuatanejo and Petatlán, 42 homes were inundated by flood waters. A total of 138 trees were downed in Acapulco and several other municipalities. In Acapulco, a hospital sustained damage to its windows and four injuries were reported. Additionally, 32 neighborhoods lost power, nine houses lost their roofs, and 11 roads collapsed.[29][30] In Tehuacán, Puebla, homes and businesses were flooded, multiple cars were stranded, and several trees fell. Nearby, a state highway and a bridge collapsed, cutting off several towns in the area.[31]
In Michoacán, multiple cities along the coast experienced severe flooding. In Melchor Ocampo, a peak rainfall total of 285.0 mm (11.2 in) occurred. Approximately 211 mm (8.31 in) of rain fell in La Villita while 195 mm (7.68 in) was recorded in Presa La Villita.[22] Rainfall caused the Acalpican River to overflow its banks.[32] In the Tiquicheo Municipality, 10 houses were flooded after a river near the city overflowed its banks.[33] Multiple homes were inundated in the Zamora Municipality. In Pátzcuaro, multiple landslides occurred, damaging roads in the region. In Nuevo Urecho, the overflow of the Los Hervores River damaged water pumps, resulting in a water shortage throughout the municipality.[34] Throughout the storm, 35 temporary shelters were in operation in Michoacán.[35][32] The insurance claims statewide reached MX$156 million (US$7.6 million).[36]
In Aguascalientes, Carlotta caused infrastructural damage and two indirect deaths in
See also
- Weather of 2018
- Tropical cyclones in 2018
- List of Eastern Pacific tropical storms
- Other storms of the same name
- Hurricane Dolores (1974)
- Tropical Storm Beatriz (1993)
- Tropical Storm Cristina (1996)
- Tropical Storm Boris (2014)
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External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive on Tropical Storm Carlotta