Tropical Storm Claudette (2009) facts for kids
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Tropical Storm Claudette intensifying off the coast of Florida
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| Formed | August 16, 2009 |
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| Dissipated | August 18, 2009 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1005 mbar (hPa); 29.68 inHg |
| Fatalities | 2 direct |
| Damage | $1.3 million (2009 USD) |
| Areas affected | Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina |
| Part of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Claudette was the third named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season. It was also the first tropical cyclone to affect the United States in 2009. The storm formed on August 16, and it quickly became stronger. Claudette hit Santa Rosa Island, Florida, then moved northwest, and faded away over Alabama.
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What Was Tropical Storm Claudette?
How Claudette Formed and Moved
Tropical Storm Claudette began on August 16, 2009. It quickly grew into a named storm. Claudette was the third storm of its kind that year. It was also the first tropical storm to reach the United States in 2009.
The storm first made landfall on Santa Rosa Island, Florida. After hitting Florida, it traveled northwest. Claudette then weakened and disappeared over the state of Alabama.
Impacts of the Storm
On August 16, Claudette brought heavy rain to parts of the Florida Panhandle. The storm also caused a tornado near Cape Coral. This tornado caused some damage in the area.
Sadly, two people died because of the storm. One person drowned in the high waves along the coast of Panama City. Another person died in Florida due to the storm's effects. The storm caused about $1.3 million in damage.
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Images for kids
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Storm total rainfall for Claudette
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Tropical Depression Claudette weakening over Alabama on August 17
