The latest news headlines from across Lancaster County, delivered every evening at 7 p.m. Support local journalism. Your question may be featured in a future article. A portion of the fund was set aside as a contingency reserve in the event of unresolved claims and also toward administrative expenses. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Three to five inches of rain fell from South Carolina through Pennsylvania and into Vermont, but fortunately wind damage was minor. This storm -- also known as the Homestead hurricane for destroying the city of Homestead, Florida -- caused severe damage in Florida as a major hurricane, but weakened significantly by the time it passed through the Lehigh Valley. [4] [5] On the mainland it was a horrendous wind storm, knocking out power to 2.5 million electricity customers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Overall, there were 12deaths and about $15million in damage.[39]. The coastal area near the landfall was battered by winds estimated to have been as high 150 mph. Hazel gradually turned back northward passing over the southeastern Bahamas on October 13, then turned more northwestward on the 14th when hurricane hunter planes found Hazels maximum winds had increased to 150 mph with the center now moving at a rapid 30 mph in response to a strong upper level trough moving eastward over the Mississippi Valley. There were 3 deaths in the District, 13 in Virginia and 6 in Maryland. Forecast Discussion "[33] According to NOAA, "every pier in a distance of 170 miles [270 kilometres] of coastline was demolished". National Storm Report Viewer [34] With such high winds state-wide, heavy damage was caused to forests, and to property as a result of falling trees. It made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast and ripped through South Florida. Mike Nester | lehighvalleylive.com contributor. National Hurricane Center Editor's note:The National Weather Servicehas now issued a heat advisory for Monday, July 20 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Look up on any dark, clear night and you'll be greeted with millions of stars. Hurricanes Connie and Diane, Aug. 3-15, 1955, Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Agnes, June 21-22, 1972, Tropical Storm David, Aug. 25-Sept. 8, 1979, Hurricane Frederic, Aug. 29-Sept. 15, 1979, Tropical Depression Beryl, Aug. 14-19, 1994, Tropical Depression Ernesto, Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 2006. In one day, Agnes brought 8.46 inches of rain to the Lancaster County area. [37] The 491-foot (150m) tower of television station WTVE in Elmira was toppled by wind gusts; the station was off the air for 19 months. Much of the crops in the area were either swept away or ruined. The following day, Hurricane Opal attacked the Panhandle with 115 mph winds, killing nine people. Three days later, 1,500 people in the county still did not have power. [24], In Haiti, Hazel brought flash floods which destroyed numerous villages, and high winds which caused considerable damage to major cities. [We the People], Only 6 inches of snow have been recorded in Lancaster County since December; here's what that means, Remember snow? Lancaster County is in the midst of its least snowy winter in 47 years. Their effort saved the restaurant, and it was able to serve as a feeding center after the storm. We examined the National Hurricane Centers maps documenting the path of every hurricane and tropical storm each year back to 1851, looking for trajectories that hit or came near enough to reasonably impact the Lehigh Valley. The highest wind gust reported in the . Hurricane Hazel on the morning of October 15th, 1954 as it crossed the Carolina Coastline. It then traveled north along the Atlantic coast. At 15:30UTC on October15, Hazel made landfall just west of the North Carolina/South Carolina border with a 40mi (64km) eye, slightly northeast of Myrtle Beach in the latter state. This was the first week in October 25 years ago, and no major hurricane had made landfall on the Florida Panhandle in October in more than 100 years. On June 18, 2019, LNP celebrated its 225th anniversary. [58], In the Carolinas, the National Guard was mobilised by the evening of October 15 to prevent looting along affected areas of the coastline. As Hazel moved rapidly inland, its winds only slowly diminished with a gust to 110 mph reported at Fayetteville and 90 mph at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. With existing infrastructure already poor, the recovery was very slow since many of the few existing roads were blocked, and communications equipment was either out, damaged, or destroyed. Find out this afternoon's latest news from The Times-Trbune. [12], Then, on October 14, the United States Weather Bureau issued a warning for the Carolinas, with the caveat that the worst of the hurricane was expected to stay offshore. On October8, the tiny eye increased to a diameter of 29mi (47km), while the winds reached 85mph (137km/h),[3] although winds were estimated as high as 125mph (201km/h). What's the difference between a black and gray buggy? NC Road Conditions, NOAA Links Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [6], In her book Hurricane Hazel, Canadian journalist Betty Kennedy argued that in Canada, the impressions that Hazel was "the best-kept secret in town" and that it was a "fully documented meteorological event that should have taken nobody by surprise" both "paradoxically [] contain a great deal of truth". Agnes first made landfall on the Gulf Coast, then moved back out to sea from North Carolina and returned to North Jersey and the New York City area as a tropical storm, combining with another cyclone to drench areas from North Carolina to New York. 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In any other season it would have been huge news, but it had been upstaged a month earlier by the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, blamed for killing 100 people and disrupting wartime shipping. A tropical storm has maximum sustained winds at or above 39 mph and up to 73 mph. 1952 September 1 ABLE. This page is not available in other languages. If you remembera hurricane with local impacts that isnot listed here, let us know in the comments. August 22, 1888 A tropical storm produced 75km/h sustained winds throughout the state. NOAA Weather Radio Haiti's South Peninsula took the brunt of the storm: the largest town, Aux Cayes, reported at least 200 casualties, while the second-largest town of Jrmie was reported to have been washed in the sea, with at least 200 more casualties. The trains going in and out of Lancaster ran 4 to 5 hours late. Roofs were blown off, trees and power lines were toppled, windows were shattered, and awnings were torn. The death toll was estimated to be as high as 1,000people; most of the casualties drowned when the water flowed in a flood down the mountains, some of which were as high as 2,400m (8,000ft). If you have a question about something in or around Lancaster County, submit it below. September 18, 1876 A tropical storm produced 50 knots (93km/h) sustained winds in parts of Pennsylvania. Hurricane Hazel left quite a bit of destruction in Lancaster County. On lakes Erie and Ontario, ships received warnings of strong winds, and the predicted wind speeds ranged from 65 to 120km/h (40 to 75mph). For example, in Long Beach, North Carolina, only five of the 357 buildings were left standing. Weather Underground provides tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting Major Hurricane Hazel Tracker. Your gift purchase was successful! As a result of the passage over Haiti, the maximum winds diminished to 100 mph, but after clearing Haiti, Hazel was once again over warm tropical waters and began to strengthen. It was a hurricane, but by the time it had reached Pennsylvania, it was . Hazel made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Calabash, North Carolina, close to the North Carolina/South Carolina state border, halfway between Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. [We the People], How long has Alfred & Sam's Bakery been in Lancaster city? [45][46], Floodwaters slowly rose in Holland Marsh a bowl-shaped valley near Bradford allowing people to escape to the town. Simpson. If the winds are between 39 and 74 mph, it is a tropical storm. It also was a dramatic reminder that the hurricane season doesnt end with September. [39] An unfinished vessel at the Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News broke from its moorings and was swept into the shore of the James River. [We the People], Is it Donerville or Donnerville Road? But these guys didn't seem to mind one bit. At 18:00UTC on October15, the hurricane became extratropical near Raleigh, and within six hours had passed near Washington, D.C. Its extratropical remnants accelerated to the north through Pennsylvania and New York along an extended cold front. By October 9, Hazel had intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum winds of 135 mph. Flash flooding in Aruba and Curaao destroyed a bridge and several water dams and resulted in losses of $350,000 (1954 USD). Harrisburg is flooded after Hurricane Agnes in 1972. NOAA in the Carolinas Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Allison first moved through the Gulf States, then moved out to sea near the Jersey Shore. Has the Lehigh Valley's weather seemed weird in '18? More than 1,000 deaths were estimated in the Caribbean. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! 1954 October 15 - HAZEL. [12] Since the hurricane passed largely east of the Bahamas, only minor damage was reported there. [3][6] The storm slowed and turned northward, passing over James Bay early on October17. Hurricane Hazel, Oct. 5-18, 1954 Hurricanes Connie and Diane, Aug. 3-15, 1955 Hurricane Gracie, Sept. 20-Oct. 2, 1959 Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Agnes, June 21-22, 1972 Hurricane Eloise,. Residents expected the damage to be similar to that of Agnes, which hit in June 1972. Destroyed homes in Toms River, Ocean County, in the aftermath of Sandy. Below 39 mph, and its a tropical depression. Hurricane Hanna created a tornado that touched down in Allentown, damaging homes and a school in 2008. There were no strong wind readings at landfall, but based on previous radar and aircraft observations the sustained winds were officially estimated at 120mph (190km/h). Mail carrier Tony Talamini walks past a house on West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem after a large tree fell down amid the rain and wind of Superstorm Sandy in 2012. On October16, the storm crossed into Ontario and over the Toronto region. Thomas Kean,state police Col. Clinton Pagano and Attorney General Irwin Kimmelman track Hurricane Gloria on the mapinthe storm command center at the state police headquarters in West Trenton. [2] The Atlantic hurricane reanalysis later assessed that Hazel developed at 06:00UTC on October5 about 220mi (350km) east of Grenada. Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. In three hours, the city received 3.5in (90mm) of precipitation. Tornadoes were reported in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (though none locally), and wind and rain knocked out power for 2.5 million in the New York metro area. Success! A previous article written by then-staff writer Tom Murse in 2003 said that Isabel was "impressive but not catastrophic.". Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook. We've had a scant6 inches of snow this winter, and February has done nothing to turn that bust into a boom. But while they look ahead, we decided to look back at some of the major hurricanes and tropical storms that, while perhaps hitting other areas harder, still affected life here in the Lehigh Valley in the last 75 years. In North Carolina, the most rain was received in the interior of the state: Robbins received 286mm (11.3in) of rain, and Carthage received 247mm (9.7in). High around 75F. In the Abingtons, 60 percent of the phones were out of service due to the storm. Overall, the season resulted in $751.6 million in damage, the most of any season at the time. A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, a rotating low-pressure system, per the NOAA. The storm did down some wires and trees, however, and several sports events were moved or cancelled. At the same time, Hazel made landfall on Grenada with winds of 75mph (121km/h). On Saturday, Oct. 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel plowed through Lancaster County with a force that past Intelligencer Journal articles could only describe as "vicious. Wind speeds reached 85 mph in gusts, knocking down several hundred trees and telephone poles, according to the next-day report. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. In Woodbridge, the river swelled from its usual width of 20m (66ft) at its narrowest point to 107m (351ft), and left hundreds homeless and nine dead. In Canada alone, over C$135million (2021: C$1.4billion) of damage was incurred. [We the People]. [Lancaster That Was]. Only the names of the most destructive storms are retired; others are reused. Hurricane Hazel Storm Story Map This story map provides information about Hazel's path and impacts, and shows the extent of storm surge inundation if an identical storm were to strike today. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak and Facebook. NWS The roller coaster from Casino Pier sits in the ocean in Seaside Heights the day after Hurricane Sandy landed in 2012. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. When it was over Pennsylvania, Hazel consolidated with a cold front and turned northwest towards Canada. October 25, 1893 A tropical storm produced 65km/h sustained winds. Hurricane Preparedness On October 17, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared a "major disaster" in the Carolinas, and offered "immediate and unlimited federal assistance. [29] The official report from the Weather Bureau in Raleigh, North Carolina stated that as a result of Hazel, "all traces of civilization on the immediate waterfront between the state line and Cape Fear were practically annihilated. Nine storms have already struck the U.S. in . [38] The ferry Princess Anne was beached into the docks at Kiptopeke. There was an error processing your request. [14] Meteorologists predicted that if Hazel merged with the cold front, the storm would not lose intensity, but would instead potentially strengthen. However, since the Carolinas, like the rest of the Southeastern United States, were suffering from a severe drought, the heavy rainfall brought by Hazel was welcome. In Norfolk, Virginia, at the entrance to the bay . [62] The heavily flooded areas were expropriated and barred from having homes, and most of the land was later converted into an extensive park system along Toronto's rivers. By virtue of our location 70 to 80 miles from the nearest ocean, hurricanes are not a frequent threat for the Lehigh Valley. It devastated Long Beach Island. We then searched for documentation on the storms impact, picking those that had significant local effects or were otherwise noteworthy. To Hell and Back Again with Hurricane Hazel. While Lee wasn't quite as bad as Agnes, it's still considered one of the wettest weather events in Lancaster County history. Hurricane Hazel developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane over the south-eastern Caribbean Sea on October 5, blasting Hispaniola on October 12. Local Climate Page Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Never mind that more than a fifth of all named storms in the Atlantic Basin have formed in October. The answer may surprise you. This content is free for LancasterOnline subscribers who are logged in. [We the People], How many different nations of Native Americans have lived in Lancaster County? It crossed over Haiti and caused. . Area Tidal Predictions Sixty years later, we. At 14:00UTC on October13, Hazel struck Inagua in the Bahamas with winds of 100mph (160km/h). It generated prodigious storm surges along the New Jersey coast and a record storm tide in New York City. It made landfall on Oct. 15 near the border between North and South Carolina as a Category 4. A hurricane watch was up, and the weather segment was to get all of a minute. Get the latest headlines on local sports! In Carteret County, Hazel washed out numerous bridges and causing tremendous property damage. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The free bridge between Easton and Phillipsburg was broken apart by the floodwaters, and the damage in Easton alone was estimated at $10 million. I don't remember it for what it did in Lancaster.". You ask, and our reporters find the answers. This storm swept along Floridas east coast and made landfall near the Georgia-South Carolina border, continuing north and cutting east, passing directly through the Lehigh Valley as a tropical depression. Newport/Morehead City, NC533 Roberts RdNewport, NC 28570252-223-5737Comments? June 29, 1902 A extratropical storm caused 65 knots (120km/h) winds throughout the state. [] This was different. [We the People], What was Lancaster County like before the Amish settled here? [37], In upstate New York, the storm blocked highways and railroads. Before then, they were referred to by the year and order in which they occurred. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. It was a hurricane, but by the time it had reached Pennsylvania, it was considered a tropical storm. Gusts topping 80 mphwere recorded in Allentown as the storm passed through. Contact Brian at bfulton@timesshamrock.com or 570-348-9140. [1] TonySeamonand his father, owners of the Sanitary Restaurant in Morehead City, drove to the restaurant during the storm and cut holes in the floor to drain the rising water out of the building. READ MORE: How Hurricane Sandy became steroids for Jersey Shore development. The storm killed at least 469people in Haiti before it stuck the United States near the border between North and South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane. Ocean Prediction Center ", Sunday's morning paper chronicled Hazel's destructive path, saying "A hurricane named Hazel the first of her sorority ever to show face here embraced Lancaster County early last evening, leaving behind a deadly memory of her vicious whims.". Wilma, however, was overshadowed by the immensely tragic Hurricane Katrina that had hit New Orleans in August. [25] Damage in Aux Cayes was estimated to be $500,000 (1954 USD). The damage from Hazel was not limited to the coast. LNP Archived Photo. 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