Tropical Storm Karen (2019)

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Tropical Storm Karen
US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
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Part of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Karen was a weak tropical storm that impacted the Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico in September 2019. The twelfth tropical cyclone and eleventh named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, it originated from a tropical wave which entered the tropical Atlantic on September 14. The wave quickly organized as it neared the Windward Islands on September 20, becoming a tropical depression just two days later. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Karen later that day, as it moved across the southern Windward Islands. By 18:00 UTC that day, Karen had reached its first peak intensity with 1-minute sustained winds of 45 mph (72 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1,003 millibars (29.6 inHg). Karen weakened back to a tropical depression at 06:00 UTC on September 23. However, just 12 hours later, Karen re-intensified into a tropical storm. It then entered the central Atlantic, early the next day. Karen began to degrade on September 27, when it weakened into a tropical depression, due to strong wind shear. The system subsequently degenerated into a surface trough later that day.[1]

Karen caused significant flooding and widespread power outages in Trinidad and Tobago. Damage on the island of Tobago reached $3.53 million (USD). Flooding and power outages also occurred in Puerto Rico where roughly 29,000 customers lost electricity. Only minimal impacts were reported in Venezuela, the remainder of the Windward Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

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

On September 14, a

St. Vincent.[4] At around 12:00 UTC that day, Karen passed through the Windward Islands just north of Tobago.[5]

Tropical Storm Karen in the central Atlantic with the remnants of Hurricane Jerry visible to its north

Early on September 23, Karen's convective pattern started to become disorganized as it moved into an area of strong northeasterly

Vieques.[9] Later that day, Karen entered the central Atlantic.[1]

On September 26, convection developed over Karen's center. At 9:00 UTC that day, the storm reached its second peak intensity with winds of around 45 mph (72 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1,004 mbar (29.6 inHg).[1][10] However, later that day, Karen's circulation became elongated, and weakening occurred early on September 27.[11][12] A few hours later, the NHC noted that the storm's circulation had attached to a surface boundary that extended from the remnants of Hurricane Jerry.[13] At 12:00 UTC on September 27, Karen degraded into a tropical depression.[1] Just nine hours later, the system degenerated into a surface trough while located roughly 425 miles (684 km) east-southeast of Bermuda.[14]

Preparations and impact

Trinidad and Tobago

On September 22, a

Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Trinidad and Tobago.[15] However, the warning was discontinued just a few hours later.[16] The entire country was placed under a red alert due to the storm. Regional corporations handed out sandbags in parts of eastern and southern Trinidad.[17] Some sports games were delayed or cancelled due to the storm. Caribbean Airlines cancelled numerous flights in the country.[18] Residents of the country were asked to avoid floodwaters for health and safety reasons.[19]

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across Trinidad and Tobago. Severe flooding was reported in southwestern Tobago and

USD) in damage in Tobago.[27] TEMA also stated that it had received 88 reports of incidents related to Tropical Storm Karen.[28]

U.S. Caribbean territories

Radar loop of Tropical Storm Karen moving over the islands of Vieques and Culebra between September 24–25

On September 22,

St. Thomas. Also on St. Thomas, traffic was closed on part of Veterans Drive between September 24–25.[35] The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority advised residents and solid waste haulers that Anguilla's landfill on St. Cross was closed due to deteriorating road conditions. The haulers were asked to hold the waste.[36] Search operations for a 48-year-old woman from Kentucky who went missing at the Virgin Islands National Park had to be briefly suspended due to the storm.[37]

Karen dropped a peak precipitation amount of 5 inches (130 mm) in

Red Cross assessed damage in six Puerto Rican municipalities.[52] Power restoration in the U.S. Virgin Islands were completed by September 28.[53]

Elsewhere

When Karen formed on September 22, Tropical Storm Warnings were issued for Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[15][54] These warnings were cancelled by September 23.[55] Karen caused tropical storm conditions in Grenada, where Flood and Landslide warnings were issued.[56] In nearby Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a Flood Watch was issued for the country with the threat of heavy rainfall.[57] A government shutdown occurred due to the storm on September 22.[58] The Kingstown port briefly ceased operations that same day.[59] Gusty winds, rough surf, and downed trees were reported on Union Island.[60] Rough seas caused rocks to be pushed up onto a bar at the Liming in Bequia.[59] In Venezuela, heavy rainfall affected Caracas and Güiria. In the latter, some areas lost power and several homes were flooded.[61] On September 23, a Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the British Virgin Islands, which was later cancelled on September 25.[62][31] In preparation for the storm, both public and private schools were forced to close. Many stores also closed along with banks, some clinics, ports, and airports. Strong winds and heavy rainfall were reported in portions of the islands. Falling trees snapped power lines, causing power outages. However, the Department of Disaster Management recorded no major damage.[63]

See also

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