Significant coastal flooding and up to 15 inches (380 mm) of rainfall was reported in Louisiana. It gradually strengthened and was upgraded to a tropical storm on July 17 and crossed the northern Leeward Islands later that day. Six personnes trouvèrent la mort, 34 furent blessées, et 3 706 Mauriciens se retrouvèrent sans abri. Additionally, about 25 families were evacuated in the vicinity of Glynn by the Civil Defense. Claudette remained disorganized and the National Hurricane Center operationally reported that it degenerated back into a tropical wave after crossing Puerto Rico. [2] Four hours later, the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Five, which was centered about 400 miles (640 km) east of Guadeloupe. [5], Claudette produced up to 10.12 inches (257 mm) of precipitation in Puerto Rico, which was recorded in municipality of Peñuelas. Claudette struck western Cuba on July 21, shortly before reaching the Gulf of Mexico and "regenerating" into a tropical cyclone. Storm Type: Legende: 1: Zone perturbée (Pas de centre) 2: Perturbation Tropicale / Dépression Tropicale (il existe un centre) 3: Tempète tropicale modérée, Forte tempète tropicale Flood water swept away a car in Ste. About 7-9 inches of rain fell on Guadeloupe causing minor flooding while rainfall totals above 9 inches (230 mm) were reported in Puerto Rico. Le système est baptisé VIOLA, image : NOAA/HURSAT - VIOLA s'intensifie graduellement tout en suivant un cap ouest sous l'influence d'une dorsale de moyenne altitude située au sud du système, image : NOAA/HURSAT - La signature satellite de VIOLA s'améliore continuellement, image : NOAA/HURSAT - VIOLA est maintenant un cyclone. One person was killed and there was $750,000 dollars in damage. Voir aussi. [8] Texas was hard hit by Claudette, with flooding reported in southeast Texas from up to 45 inches (1,100 mm) of rainfall. Des vents de 231 km/h sont enregistrés à Plaisance, un record. In Alvin, 42 inches (1,100 mm) of rain fell in one day, which at one point was the record 24‑hour precipitation amount for any location in the United States. Claudette was a short-lived high-latitude tropical storm that formed from a non … En 1979, l’œil du cyclone Claudette traversa l’île de part en part et causa beaucoup de dégâts. image : NOAA/HURSAT - La structure nuageuse particulièrement concentrée du cyclone est remarquable. [12], On July 28, 1979, then-President of the United States Jimmy Carter issued a disaster declaration for Texas, allowing the counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Dallas, Galveston, Jefferson and Orange to be eligible for government aid in order to recover from flooding. To the left is an image of Hurricane Frederic, provided by the National Climatic Data Center. Des vents de 231 km/h furent enregistrés à Plaisance. Many residents had to be rescued from low-lying areas that were flooded. Road; Aerial; Storm Details for Hurricane Claudette . The third named storm of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season, Claudette developed from a tropical wave located east of the Windward Islands on July 16. The 1979–80 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average cyclone season. Plus près de nous, d’autres cyclones notables furent également enregistrés. Tropical Storm Claudette was the third-wettest tropical cyclone on record in the contiguous United States. #1A (Jun.) Tropical Storm Claudette caused significant flooding in eastern Texas and western Louisiana in July 1979. image : NOAA/HURSAT - CLAUDETTE continue de surfer sur la dorsale subtropicale ce qui lui permet de suivre une trajectoire régulière d'ouest sud-ouest. 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Un œil est nettement visible au sein d'une masse nuageuse particulièrement réduite, image : NOAA/HURSAT : La petite taille de VIOLA l'aide à s'intensifier rapidement. At the Cover Wagon RV park in Waynesville, flooding damage was approximately $5,000. Claudette was the first of three destructive tropical cyclones in 1979 … The storm stalled over Alvin, Texas, on the evening of the 25th. 8 miles (13 km) of Louisiana Highway 82 was either seriously damaged or destroyed, while 14 miles (23 km) of secondary roads were impacted in Cameron Parish. It was reported that the sugar cane crop on Mauritius was devastated and that buildings suffered considerable damage. [9], Tides reached 4 feet (1.2 m) mean sea-level in Lake Charles, while seas were 3.9 feet (1.2 m) in Cameron. Le cyclone intense affaiblissant finalement, tout en passant entre les îles, a 40km du Morne le matin du dimanche 08/12, l'alerte 3 et 4 fut émisse. Runoff from Blue Mountain caused a normally dry creek bed to overflow, flooding several homes in the Mon Bijou area. On … top right bottom left center. FLASH-BACK │ Lors de la fameuse saison 1979/80, l'île Maurice a eu la malchance de subir 2 cyclones intenses (CLAUDETTE 22/12/79 et LAURE 13/03/80). Claudette moved across islands of Hispaniola and Cuba as a tropical depression before reforming in the Gulf of Mexico on July 21. image : NOAA/HURSAT - CLAUDETTE trouve ses origines au sud-ouest de l'Indonésie. Claudette caused significant flooding in eastern Texas and western Louisiana in July 1979. The storm made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border late on July 23 as a moderately strong tropical storm. In the Lesser Antilles, the storm brought heavy rainfall and gusty winds to several islands. Plusieurs cyclones tropicaux ont pris le nom de Claudette dont : Tempête tropicale Claudette (1979) ; Ouragan Claudette (1985) ; Ouragan Claudette (1991) ; Tempête tropicale Claudette (1997) ; Ouragan Claudette (2003). Flooding was reported in Missouri, where heavy rains caused significant flooding near St. Seven homes and fishing camps were significantly damaged or destroyed by waves and strong winds in Johnson Bayou. Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center . One fatality occurred when an attempted to drive across a swollen creek near Guayanilla. 30 Jan - 1 Feb-Intense Cyclone: Close West: 129: 984: 1958: 6 - 9 Apr-Intense Cyclone: 80 km West Reunion: 129: 1004: 1960: 16 - 20 Jan: Alix: Intense Cyclone: 30 km off Port Louis Rainfall exceeding 10 inches (250 mm) in some areas of Puerto Rico led to widespread agricultural damage, flooded homes and streets, and one fatality; losses were estimated at $750,000 (1979 USD). Cyclone tropical intense Le système CLAUDETTE (VIOLA) a été baptisé le 18.12.1979 à 06 UTC, il a atteint le stade de Cyclone tropical intense. Entre une heure et cinq heures du matin en ce dimanche 23 décembre 1979, Claudette passe sur Maurice, sur une trajectoire le menant de l’île d’Ambre à Souillac. Tropical Cyclones : Season 1979-1980 Tropical Cyclone VIOLA-CLAUDETTE Track Map: Season 1979-1980 Summaries: - Previous TC | JTWC 1979-1980 Season | Next TC->> Lat/long Grid: Show Hide Date Labels: Show Hide. [38 ANS DE CELA, LE CYCLONE TROPICAL CLAUDETTE RAVAGEA L'ÎLE MAURICE!] GOES–E VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGE OF CLAUDETTE AT 1230 UTC 13 JULY 2015. On July 17, an Air Force reconnaissance aircraft flight reported sustained winds of 52 mph (84 km/h). Le cyclone s'évacue à présent vers le sud, image : NOAA/HURSAT - 6 morts recensés, des dommages et destructions considérables. Il frappa Maurice dans la nuit du 22 au 23 décembre 1979, semant la désolation sur l’île. Minor flooding occurred in Guadeloupe and Saint Croix. Precipitation amounts between 7 and 8 inches (180 and 200 mm) on Guadeloupe resulted in flooding between Pointe-à-Pitre and Grand Fonds. It weakened slowly and drifted over land, lasting until dissipation in West Virginia on July 29. As it neared landfall in Puerto Rico early on July 18, upper-level winds weakened it back to a tropical depression. By July 23, Claudette regained tropical storm intensity and turned northward toward the Gulf Coast of the United States. Despite its passage over Hispaniola and Cuba, impact in both regions is unknown. A tropical wave, the strongest of the season at mid-tropospheric levels, emerged into the Atlantic in the second week of July. Claudette, classified as a tropical storm made landfall on December 31, 1969. Minor flooding was reported in the Ponce Area was the Río Portugués and Río Bucaná overflowed. Due to heavy rainfall, about 25 families were evacuated in Quebrada Limón by the Civil Defense. Tropical Storm Claudette killed 2 people and left $400 million (1979 USD, $1.1 billion 2005 USD). Tropical Cyclones that produced rainfall across the Lower 48 states of the U.S. Numerous roads were closed in Christian, Greene, and Taney Counties. Several boats in the region capsized at the beaches. [5], Claudette produced torrential rains in both Texas and Louisiana when it made landfall. 9 dec 79 0600utc 11 dec 79 0600utc Celui qui fut le plus marquant est incontestablement le cyclone CLAUDETTE. The James River overflowed near Springfield, trapping two elderly women in their home. Joint Typhoon Warning Centre Cyclone … Tropical Storm Claudette killed 2 people and left $400 million dollars (1979 USD, $1.1 billion 2005 USD). The third named storm of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season, Claudette developed from a tropical wave located east of the Windward Islands on July 16. L’ ouragan Claudette est le quatrième système cyclonique et le premier ouragan de la saison 2003. The highest one-day total was reported near Alvin, Texas where 42 inches (1,100 mm) of rain fell. Eastern Caribbean. 14 August 2015 . CLAUDETTE 10 AU 28 DEC 1979. On Saint Kitts, rainfall peaked at 1.5 inches (38 mm) and wind gusts topped at 35 mph (56 km/h). Le cyclone CLAUDETTE a marqué l'histoire cyclonique de l'océan indien sud par son intensité, sa longévité, sa trajectoire parabolique d'école et … Tempête tropicale Claudette (2009) ; Tempête tropicale Claudette (2015). Tropical Storm Claudette was a very destructive tropical storm in late July 1979. Excess rainfall caused the Río Guanajibo to inundate streets to a "considerable" extent in Mayagüez. At Constance Beach in Cameron Parish, up to 40 feet (12 m) of sand was eroded along a 1 mile (1.6 km) long section. «On l’a pris en pleine gueule, la Claudette !» Un chocolat chaud à la main, Leo se cale dans son fauteuil et regarde le ciel dégagé. Late on July 18, the depression struck Dominican Republic, emerged into the Caribbean Sea on the following day. Le cyclone CLAUDETTE a marqué l'histoire cyclonique de l'océan indien sud par son intensité, sa longévité, sa trajectoire parabolique d'école et le dramatique impact sur l'île Maurice. Rainfall amounted to 2.3 inches (58 mm) on Antigua and wind gusts reached 52 mph (84 km/h), while precipitation totals reached 1.55 inches (39 mm) and gusts up to 46 mph (74 km/h) were reported on Barbuda. In Fort-de-France, Martinique, 2.72 inches (69 mm) of rain fell in 24 hours, causing localized flooding. Hurricane Claudette (1979) Storm Track & Details. Cars, sheds, fences, kennels, and butane tanks were swept to other locations. En 1979, l'œil du cyclone Claudette traverse l'île de part en part et cause d'affreux dégâts. Overall, Claudette was responsible for two deaths and $400 million (1979 USD) in damage. It affected the states of Idaho, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia. As a result, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Claudette later that day.[1]. Viola was renamed Claudette and passed close to Mauritius late on 22 December 1979 causing the loss of six lives and injuring 21 people. Claudette caused significant flooding in eastern Texas and western Louisiana in July 1979. The third named storm of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season, Claudette developed from a tropical wave located east of the Windward Islands on July 16. Trois terres ont été impactées par ce météore. A St-Brandon 119km/h est relevé à 02utc, image : C. PEGOUD - CLAUDETTE est en phase finale d'approche de Maurice, image : C. 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