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| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | ||
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 Hurricane Paine at peak intensity. |
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| Formed | September 28, 1986 | |
| Dissipated | October 2, 1986 | |
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| Lowest pressure | Unknown | |
| Fatalities | None direct | |
| Damage | $35 million (1986 USD) $69 million (2008 USD) |
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| Areas affected |
Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois | |
| Part of the 1986 Pacific hurricane season |
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Hurricane Paine was the second storm in the Eastern Pacific to affect the United States in 1986, after Hurricane Newton. Paine was the 23rd tropical depression, 16th tropical storm and 8th hurricane of the 1986 Pacific hurricane season. The storm formed on September 28 and dissipated over land on October 2. Damage from Hurricane Paine in Tulsa, Oklahoma alone totaled out to $35 million.[1]
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[edit] Storm history
The disturbance that would become Tropical Depression 23-E crossed into the Pacfic Ocean on September 27 over Central America.[2] The disturbance moved westward under the effects of a trough. On September 28, the depression strengthened into Tropical Depression 23-E about 225-417 kilometres from Guatemala City. The depression moved at about 8 miles per second and began to veer the depression to the northwest. On September 30, Tropical Depression 23-E was upgraded into a tropical storm and was given the name Paine.
Paine quickly intensified and a NOAA reconnissance aircraft reported winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).[2] From this reported, the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center upgraded the system into a hurricaqne. Paine intensified more, reaching a peak strength of 100 mph (155 km/h) on October 2. Paine then began to move to the north-northeast and crossed the area near Cabo San Lucas on October 2. Paine weakened over land and dissipated over Mexico the same day. The remnants of Paine would continue over Mexico and into the United States, where it dissipated on October 4 near Lake Michigan.
[edit] Preparations
Barge operators on the Mississippi River had to run to beat rising waters. Due to this, the Army Corps of Engineers shut down dams and locks, which halted river flow.[3]
[edit] Impact
Rainfall in Mexico from Hurricane Paine was widespread. Apazulco reported the peak at 12.01 inches. Areas close to Guatemala reported rains of 1-3 inches. Cabo San Lucas also reported rain, totaling at about 3 inches. [4] As Paine continued into the United States, numerous states experienced rainfall, hitting already flooded areas. The highest rainfall occurred in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, reporting over ten inches.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Oklahoma Hurricanes - KOTV Channel 6
- ^ a b E.B. Gunther and R.L. Cross (1986). Eastern North Pacific Hurricane Season of 1986. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
- ^ Floodswater Surge - The Ironwood Daily Globe
- ^ David Roth (2007). Hurricane Paine - September 26-October 4, 1986. Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
