Tropical Storm Alberto (2006)

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This article is about the 2006 tropical storm. For other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Alberto.

Template:HurricaneActive Tropical Storm Alberto is the first tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. It is currently extratropical.

Tropical Storm Alberto (2006)
tropical storm
FormedJune 10, 2006
DissipatedJune 14, 2006

Storm history

5-day track
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

In the first week of June, a tropical wave slowly moved into the western Caribbean Sea and gradually became more organized. By June 8, the wave became a well-organized tropical low. Two days later, on June 10, the disturbance organized enough over the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and became the first tropical depression of the season.

The depression was located in a very hostile environment, with enormous dry air in the western Gulf of Mexico and moderate wind shear, so it developed slowly. Nonetheless, the eastern half of the storm managed to get more organized and a closed circulation remained. The depression's winds were found to be of tropical storm strength on the morning of June 11, so it was designated Tropical Storm Alberto.

Shear caused most of the convection to be displaced to the eastern half of the storm, with virtually no activity on the western half of the circulation, causing the eye to be extremely weak. Forecasts orignally expected the storm to weaken before landfall, and possibly becoming only extra-tropical. However, on the morning of June 12, the old center of the storm died and was replaced with another eye further north-east in the center of the deep convection. Alberto's activity increased as it was fueled by the warm water in the Loop Current.[1] That allowed Alberto to strengthen, nearly becoming a hurricane as a result, peaking with 70 mph (115 km/h) winds. However, upper-level wind shear persisted, and the system began to weaken. Alberto made landfall in the Big Bend area near Adams Beach, about 50 miles southeast of Tallahassee, Florida, around 12:30 p.m. EDT on June 13.[2] It weakened into a tropical depression early on June 14 while moving over northern Georgia and southern South Carolina. The system lost tropical characteristics that morning and transitioned into an extratropical low-pressure system.

Current storm information

As of 11 a.m. EDT June 14 (0900 UTC), the extratropical remnants of Tropical Depression Alberto were located inland about 70 miles (110 km) SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The depression has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts and is moving northeast at 23 mph (37 km/h). The minimum central pressure is 1004 mbar (29.65 inHg).

Alberto has lost tropical characteristics and is now an extratropical low-pressure system. It is expected to emerge off the mid-Atlantic coast this evening or tonight. From there, the remnants of Alberto are forecast to run parallel to the coast before passing over the Canadian Maritimes and crossing the northern Atlantic toward the northern part of Europe.[3]

Watches and warnings

See also: Tropical cyclone warnings and watches

Preparations

The Cuban government evacuated over 27,000 in the western portion of the country due to the threat of flooding.[4] The National Hurricane Center recommended tropical storm warnings for the Isle of Youth and the Pinar del Rio province early on June 10, but they were not issued by the Cuban government.[5]

In northwestern Florida, officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for about 21,000 citizens in Levy County, Citrus County, and Taylor County.[6] Schools were closed as well, and converted into shelters.[7] Florida governor Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency for the state. [8]

Impact

Some notable rainfall amounts:

The heavy rainfall in Cuba damaged 37 homes and destroyed 3 in the city of Havana.[4]

Overall damage on land was fairly minor in Florida. While there were reports of flooding in coastal communities, it was relatively small-scale. Scattered power outages were also reported. The rainfall was beneficial to the area as it has been in drought conditions and was under a high to extreme wildfire risk at the time, which the heavy rain helped alleviate.[10]

There was a small plane crash on June 12, 2006, in the Tampa, Florida, neighborhood of Davis Islands, directly south of downtown Tampa. The pilot was said to have died when his small plane crashed into a home near Peter O. Knight Airport, which is located on the southern tip of the island. The crash was likely due to the poor weather conditions caused by Alberto.[11] In addition, nine people have been reported missing after a boat was reported to have sunk off Boynton Beach Inlet. It is unclear at this point whether the people are indeed missing (Alberto having been a factor) or whether this is actually a hoax.[12][13]

There have been 15 reports of tornadoes; four of them were in Florida, three in Georgia, six in South Carolina and two in North Carolina.[14][15][16]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Pasch, Richard (June 12, 2006). "Tropical Storm Alberto Forecast Discussion #10, 11 a.m. EDT, June 12, 2006". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-06-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  2. ^ National Hurricane Center. "Tropical Storm Alberto Update, 12:45 p.m. EDT, June 13, 2006". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-06-13.
  3. ^ National Hurricane Center. "Tropical Storm Alberto Final Public Advisory #18, 11 a.m. EDT, June 14, 2006". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-06-14.
  4. ^ a b Harrington, Shannon D.; Morales, Alex. (2006). "Tropical Storm Alberto May Become Hurricane; Florida Warned". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2006-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Dr. Richard Knabb (2006). "Tropical Depression One Public Advisory #2, 10 a.m. CDT, June 13, 2006". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2006-06-12.
  6. ^ "20,000 ordered to leave Florida's Gulf Coast". Associated Press. June 12, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Hernando County issues a recommended evacuation of Zone A/B". WTSP. June 12, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-12. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Jeb Bush (2006). "Executive Order Number 06-130- Tropical Storm Alberto" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-06-12.
  9. ^ a b Aguilar, G.; Gonzalez, J. (June 12, 2006). "Aviso de Ciclón Tropical". INSMET. Retrieved 2006-06-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link) Template:Es icon
  10. ^ Stacy, Mitch (June 13, 2006). "Little damage reported as Alberto hits Fla". Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-06-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Poltilove, Josh; Weaver, Janet. (June 12, 2006). "Plane Crashes Into Home". TBO.com News. Retrieved 2006-06-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
  12. ^ Sutton, Jane. "Boat sinks off Florida, nine reported missing." Reuters. June 12, 2006. Retrieved on June 12, 2006.
  13. ^ "Coast Guard ends search for 'missing' boaters". Associated Press. June 13, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "SPC Storm Reports for 6/12/06." National Weather Service/Storm Prediction Center. June 12, 2006. Retrieved on June 12, 2006.
  15. ^ "SPC Storm Reports for 6/13/06." National Weather Service/Storm Prediction Center. June 13, 2006. Retrieved on June 13, 2006.
  16. ^ "SPC Storm Reports for 6/14/06." National Weather Service/Storm Prediction Center. June 14, 2006. Retrieved on June 14, 2006.
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