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Hurricane Opal
Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Hurricane Opal in the Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Opal in the Gulf of Mexico
Formed September 27, 1995
Dissipated October 6, 1995
Highest
winds
150 mph (240 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure 916 mbar (hPa; 27. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. 06 inHg)
Fatalities 59 direct, 10 indirect
Damage $3. Inches of mercury, inHg or "Hg is a measuring unit for Pressure. 9 billion (1995 USD)
$6 billion (2008 USD)
Areas
affected		 Guatemala, Yucatán Peninsula, Alabama, Florida Panhandle, Georgia, most of eastern North America
Part of the
1995 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest The Yucatán Peninsula, in Southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 1995 and lasted until November 30 1995 A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world [1] Opal was the 9th hurricane of the abnormally active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 1995 and lasted until November 30 1995 It crossed the Yucatán Peninsula while still a tropical depression from September 27,[1] then strengthened northward in the Gulf, becoming the most powerful Category 4 Atlantic hurricane before making a second landfall, October 4, in the Florida Panhandle near Pensacola as a 115-mph (185-km/h) hurricane. The Yucatán Peninsula, in Southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Opal devastated the Pensacola/Panhandle area with a 15-ft (5-m) storm surge[1] and travelled up the entire state of Alabama, becoming a tropical storm in Tennessee. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Opal also caused heavy damage in the mid-Atlantic states before dissipating.

Afterward, 50 people had died from flooding by Opal in Guatemala and Mexico, with another 13 deaths in the United States directly or indirectly related to Opal. Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. [1] Preliminary damage estimates were $3 billion. [1]

The name "Opal" was retired in 1996, replaced by "Olga" for the 2001 season. The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was a fairly active Atlantic hurricane season that produced 17 Tropical cyclones, 15 named storms 9 hurricanes and

Contents

Storm history

Storm path
Storm path


The tropical wave that would become Hurricane Opal emerged from the west coast of Africa on September 11. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul The wave would stay disorganized, and did not begin strengthening until it neared the Yucatán Peninsula, becoming a tropical depression on September 27 while 70 nautical miles (130 km) south-southeast of Cozumel. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The depression slowly moved over the Yucatán for the next several days, eventually emerging over the Bay of Campeche, where it was officially upgraded to Tropical Storm Opal. The Bay of Campeche (Bahía de Campeche (sometimes confused with Sonda de Campeche) is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding

After languishing for days and nearly dissipating due to the ocean-cooling effect of its own rainfall, it rapidly intensified to a hurricane and began moving north across the Gulf of Mexico. It deepened to a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph (242 km/h) and a central pressure of 916 mbar[1] (the lowest ever recorded in a hurricane that never reached Category 5 intensity), possibly due to crossing the Loop Current. Part of the Gulf Stream, the Loop Current is a warm ocean current in the Gulf of Mexico that flows northward between Cuba and the Yucatán

Opal approaching Pensacola, Florida
Opal approaching Pensacola, Florida

During this period of rapid strengthening, a small eye formed with a diameter of only about 6 miles (9. 7 km). The hurricane then underwent an eyewall replacement cycle to a 60-mile (97-km) eye,[1] combined with increasing wind shear, causing the pressure to rise steadily over the next 8 hours to 940 mb as the maximum sustained winds diminished to 125 mph (200 km/h). The eye is a region of mostly calm Weather found at the center of strong Tropical cyclones The eye of a Storm is a roughly circular area and typically 30–65 km [1] Opal weakened still to 115 mph (185 km/h) before its final landfall in Santa Rosa Island, Florida on October 4. Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile Barrier island located in the U Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas

Opal remained a hurricane for nearly 12 hours after landfall, its rapid forward speed propelling it the entire length of Alabama before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it crossed into Tennessee. Over the following 12 hours, it was not downgraded to a tropical depression until it reached Ohio, and not declared extratropical until reaching Canada, where it still managed to bring squally conditions.

Preparations

Only four before-landfall watches and warnings were released in accordance with Hurricane Opal. [2] The first was on September 30 for the Northeast portion of the Yucatán Peninsula from Cozumel and Cancun to Progreso. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the This warning was discontinued late the next day. The second was a tropical storm warning issued on October 3 for Morgan City, Louisiana to just west of Pensacola, Florida. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Morgan City (previously known as Brashear is a City in St Martin and St Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. A hurricane warning was issued for Mobile, Alabama to Anclote Key, Florida on October 4. Anclote Key is an island off the Gulf Coast of the US state of Florida, located at 28°11'16"N 82°50'44"W near Tarpon Springs. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas [2] This one warning was extended from Mobile, Alabama westward to the Mouth of the Mississippi River including coastal Mississippi. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States They were extended yet again for Grand Isle, Louisiana westward to just east of Morgan City, Louisiana including Metropolitan New Orleans. Grand Isle (Grande-Île is a Town in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, located on a barrier island of the same name Morgan City (previously known as Brashear is a City in St Martin and St All remaining coastal watches and warnings were discontinued on October 5 at 500 UTC. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople [2]

The post-landfall watches and warnings released in accordance with Opal were a flash flood warning released on October 5 for portions of Alabama, Northern Georgia, the western parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. [3] The warning also included eastern Tennessee. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. A flash flood watch was also in effect for portions of the Upper Ohio Valley, the Mid-Atlantic region, the central Appalachians and the lower Great Lakes. The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Wind warnings were in effect for northwestern South Carolina all the way to western New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [3]A gale watch was also in effect for Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the southern sections of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of Canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes

Six hours later, the gale warnings over Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the southern sections of the St. Lawrence Seaway was upgraded into a storm warning for Erie alone. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of Canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes The gale warning for the other two sections remained the same. The shoreline of Lake Erie was under a beach erosion warning from Buffalo, New York to Ripley, New York. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Ripley is a Town on Lake Erie in the westernmost part of Chautauqua County, New York, USA. [4] The Storm Prediction Center released a tornado watch on northern and central New Jersey, portions of New York and Connecticut on October 6. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus [5]

Significant non-surge areas of Escambia County south of US 98 are currently included in evacuation areas because of the potential for isolation by flooding. Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. US Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. [6]

Impact

Storm deaths by region
Area Deaths
Guatemala 31
Mexico 19
Florida 1
Alabama 2
Georgia 14[7]
North Carolina 3
Total 70

Mexico and Central America

Damage here was largely attributed to rainfall. Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Because Opal stalled on the coast of Mexico for several days as a weak tropical storm, flooding was reported across the country, killing 31 people in Guatemala and 19 in Mexico. Rain from the system produced flooding in Tabasco, Campeche, portions of Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán. Tabasco is a state in Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Veracruz to the west Chiapas to the south and Campeche to the Campeche is the name of both a state in Mexico and its capital city Chiapas is the southernmost state of Mexico, located towards the southeast of the country Quintana Roo (kinˈtana ˈro is a state of Mexico, on the eastern part of the Yucatán Peninsula. Yucatán is one of the 31 states of Mexico, located on the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. [8]

Florida


About 200 miles (320 km) of Florida’s coastline felt effects from Hurricane Opal. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the [9]

Rainfalls in Florida peaked at 15. 45 inches (392 mm) in Ellyson, 7. 27 inches (185 mm) at Pensacola, 6. 64 inches (169 mm) at Hurlburt Field and lower in over eight different locations. The highest gust recorded was a 145 mph (233 km/h) gust at Hurlburt Field. Lower gusts were 115 miles per hour (185 km/h) at Eglin Air Force Base and an 88 mph (142 km/h) gust at Pensacola P. Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States N. S. The highest sustained winds were 84 mph (135 km/h) at Hurburt Field and 80 mph (130 km/h) at Eglin Air Force Base. Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States The two reported storm surges were 5 feet (1. 5 m) to 6 feet (1. 8 m) above normal at Apalachicola and 2 feet (0. 61 m) to 4 feet (1. 2 m) above normal at Sarasota. Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the state of Florida in the United States. [2] Opal brought heavy surge to the area, 8 feet (2. 4 m) to 15 feet (4. 6 m) in some areas, comparing itself to Hurricane Eloise, which struck the same area at near equal strength in 1975. Hurricane Eloise was the fifth tropical storm fourth hurricane and second major hurricane of the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1975 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1975, and lasted until

Damage from Hurricane Opal.
Damage from Hurricane Opal.

Opal caused about US$3 billion dollars (1995 dollars) in damage, making it the third costliest hurricane at the time. Most of the structural damage occurred near the coastline on the Florida Peninsula, due to intense surge. Amazingly enough, nearly a mile of U. S. Highway 98 near Eglin Air Force Base was completely destroyed. Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States The pavement was nearly replaced by mounds of sand left behind after storm surge. [10] Opal also spawned an F2 tornado that killed a young woman in Florida. The Fujita scale ( F-Scale) or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating Tornado intensity based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures None died as a direct result of storm surge. This is quite unusual, considering the strength and landfall location of Opal. Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, was overwhelmed by storm surge. Numerous homes were under 3 feet (0. 91 m) to 10 feet (3. 0 m) of water. Residents were not allowed to return to the island until the homes could be secured from looters. Although a bus tour was arranged by the county so home owners could ‘see’ the damage, but were not allowed off the bus. Looters were found crossing the bay on boats and surfboard, it was feared that some were armed. Sand dunes along the stretch of I-98, normally 25 feet (7. 6 m) high, were removed by wind and surge. Where once the ocean was obscured from view by the dunes for miles, a flat open space opened up along U. S. Highway 98.

U. S. Gulf Coast


The peak rainfall from Opal in Alabama was 19. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. 42 inches (493 mm) three miles east-northeast of Brewton, Alabama. See also East Brewton Alabama Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. [11] Lesser amounts include 7. 48 inches (190 mm) in Mobile and 6. 1 inches (150 mm) in Anniston. The highest gust reported was a 95 miles per hour (153 km/h) gust in Fort Rucker and a secondary one at Maxwell Air Force Base with a gust of 90 miles per hour (140 km/h). Maxwell Air Force Base, officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force (USAF installation under the Air Education and Training The highest sustained winds reported from Opal was 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) at Fort Rucker, 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) in downtown Mobile and 47 miles per hour (76 km/h) at Maxwell Air Force Base and Montgomery. Maxwell Air Force Base, officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force (USAF installation under the Air Education and Training Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U [2]

Numerous downed trees across much of the Southeastern United States left over 2 million without power. Alabama reported that 476,000 people were without power, which was a record at the time. This record number of power outages was beaten by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. [12] Damage was heavy all the way inland to Montgomery where winds reached 90 miles per hour (140 km/h). Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U

Highest rainfalls in Mississippi were 5 inches (130 mm) throughout the eastern side of the state with lower amounts going westward. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States [13] Tropical storm winds were reported along the Gulf Coast during the afternoon and early evening of October 4. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Wind damage was mainly limited to downed tree limbs, power lines, and signs. Property damage cost estimated. One minor injury was reported in Harrison County due to flying debris. Damage in Mississippi totaled up to USD $75 thousand. [14]

In Louisiana, the only significant wind damage occurred in extreme south Plaquemines Parish where winds were estimated around 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) with gusts to hurricane force, with wind damage reported to some mobile homes and roofs of a few other structures. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Plaquemines Parish ( Cajun French: Paroisse Plaquemine) is the parish with the most combined land and water area in the U Tropical storm force winds, were reported in extreme south Lafourche Parish and Jefferson Parish, as well as extreme east St. Bernard Parish. Lafourche Parish (Paroisse de Lafourche is a Parish located in the south of the U St Bernard Parish (Paroisse de Saint-Bernard is a parish located southeast of New Orleans in the U Property damage cost estimated. Tides were generally 2 feet (0. 61 m) above normal in Lake Pontchartrain, and three to five feet above normal along the southeast Louisiana coast from Grand Isle eastward. Grand Isle (Grande-Île is a Town in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, located on a barrier island of the same name Some low-lying coastal roads were flooded. [15]

Approximately 10,000 people evacuated from the southern, or lower portions, of Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Lafourche, and Jefferson Parishes. Lafourche Parish (Paroisse de Lafourche is a Parish located in the south of the U Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the Suburbs of New Orleans. The only significant gathering of persons in public shelters occurred in Plaquemines Parish, where 1,600 people were placed in public shelters. Plaquemines Parish ( Cajun French: Paroisse Plaquemine) is the parish with the most combined land and water area in the U [15]

Although no direct injuries occurred from the hurricane, an indirect injury is attributed to the hurricane in a freak accident. A Jefferson Parish employee was injured while attempting to lower a large flag on October 4. Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the Suburbs of New Orleans. The employee, who was holding onto a rope attached a flag, was tossed high into the air, and suffered severe injuries when he fell back to the ground. Total damage in Louisiana totaled out to US$200,000 (1995 dollars). [15]

Breaking swells from Opal in Texas caused water to spill across at the usual wash-over points which damaged several vehicles. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. [16]

Southeastern United States


The peak rainfall in Georgia was 8. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule 66 inches (220 mm) in Marietta, 8. Marietta is a City located in central Cobb County Georgia, and is its County seat. 08 (205 mm) in Peachtree City and 7. 17 (182 mm) in west Atlanta. Southern Georgia only reported 1-3 inches (25-76 mm) of rain, while the northern part of the state reached about 5-7 inches (127-178 mm). The peak wind gust in Georgia was a 79-mph (127 km/h) gust in Marietta, a 70-mph (113-km/h) gust in Columbus, and a 56-mph (90-km/h) gust in the Atlanta-Hartsfield area. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. [13][17] High winds in Rabun County caused USD $5. Rabun County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. As of the 2000 Census, the Population is 15050 0 million from the approach of Opal on October 5. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The damage was worst in Rabun County where numerous trees were blown down. The wind damage was described as being worse than the Superstorm of 1993. Power was out for some people for at least a week. [18] More than 4000 trees were knocked down within the city of Atlanta alone. These trees fell across roads, and on power lines, homes, mobile homes, and automobiles. More than a half a dozen people were injured from falling trees in the early morning hours of October 5. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople There were more than 1200 telephone poles knocked down and almost 5,000 power lines snapped. Power crews from surrounding states helped to restore power to many, however, thousands of residences remained without power through the weekend.

An 80-foot (24-m) gash was torn out of Interstate 285 between Roswell Road and the Glenridge Connector in Atlanta. Interstate 285 (I-285 is a Beltway Interstate highway encircling Atlanta Georgia, for 63 Schools were closed on October 5 and October 6 throughout the cities of Atlanta, Marietta, and in Fulton, Coweta, Carroll and Douglas counties. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus A total of 47 of 101 schools were closed in Dekalb County alone. Four state parks were closed after Opal: Moccasin Creek Park, Black Rock Mountain, Vogel State Park, and Fort Mountain State Park. Black Rock Mountain may also refer to a mountain in Ireland. Black Rock Mountain State Park is a 1743 acre (7 Vogel State Park is a 233 acre state park located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Fort Mountain State Park is a 3712 acre (1502 km² Georgia State park located between Chatsworth and Ellijay on Fort Mountain 273 stations reported many falling traffic lights. Agricultural experts estimated that damage to the pecan crop was about USD $50. The Pecan ( Carya illinoinensis, commonly misspelled illinoensis) is a species of Hickory, native to south-central North America 0 million. Several rivers and creeks overflowed their banks. [19]

Tropical Storm Opal emerging into the Gulf.
Tropical Storm Opal emerging into the Gulf.

Beginning the evening of October 4, numerous power outages were reported in metro Atlanta, where sustained tropical storm conditions overnight (including gusts to nearly 70 mph;110 km/h) felled thousands of trees. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas A power outage (also known as power cut, power failure, power loss, or blackout) is the loss of the Electricity supply to an Oaks were particularly susceptible, as their root systems were loosened by nearly two days included in a major disaster area. The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin [7]

Fourteen deaths were reported in Georgia alone. [7]

A seven inch (178 mm) rainfall was recorded in extreme northwestern South Carolina and came in reducing amounts around the rest of the state. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. [13] Heavy rainfalls closed roads and bridges, causing $24 million in crop and property damage. [20]

A tornado in Chesterfield, South Carolina caused many trees to be blown down in theCarolina Sandhill National Wildlife Refuge. Trees were blown down in Orangeburg, one of those trees fell onto a car and totaled it. An F0 tornado spawned by one of Opal's bands downed a number of trees and power lines. Campers, vehicles, structures and boats were damaged in Greenville. [21]

In North Carolina, over 17 inches (430 mm) of rain fell. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The rainfall included 9. 89 inches (251 mm) in Robinson Creek and 8. 95 inches (227 mm) in Highlands. The Robinson Creek rains spwaned flash flooding. [22] Officials in the state had the citizens boil their water before drinking it because of a possibility that floodwater may have entered purification plants. [23] A landslide triggered by Opal and damaged the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty [24] Opal triggered a debris flow in the Poplar Cove area of Macon County. [25] A flash flood from rainfall amounts typically ranged from four to six inches (152 mm) and closed roads and bridges were the result. The most serious flooding apparently occurred in Avery County where evacuations were required and tanks of propane were found floating in the Banner Elk River. [20]

Three deaths also occurred in the state. A man in Candler was killed when a falling tree destroyed his mobile home. Another man was killed near Marshall when a tree was blown onto him while he was helping cut other trees out of the roadway. 10 people were also injured by wind blown debris and from falling trees. Damage from high winds totaled up to $15 million. [26]

Rainfall Totals
Rainfall Totals

Mid-Atlantic United States

In Virginia, trees in the Shenandoah Valley and along the Allegheny Plateau were blown down by 40 mph (64 km/h) winds at higher elevations. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Over 7000 people were without power and damage in Virginia totaled to $5000. The National Park Service reported dozens of trees blown down along Skyline Drive in two counties. [27]

In the Great Smokey Mountains, power and phone service were out in many areas of the park. The Great Smoky Mountains are a major Mountain range in the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains, the second ridge line forming a north-south running mountain Newfound Gap road is closed and was probably remain closed for several days due to trees and a rockslide that were lying across it. Newfound Gap (el 5048 ft/1539 m is a Mountain pass located near the center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of the southern Appalachian Mountains Campers were asked to leave Elkmont Campground near Gatlinburg early yesterday because of high water. Elkmont was a former Community in the Great Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. [28]

Many sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed because of trees that have fallen across the road. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty Flooding has occurred in the northern portion of the parkway. Linville Falls has been evacuated; the Asheville and Gillespie Gap Districts are closed. Rockslides and mudslides had also been reported due to Opal. [28]

In West Virginia, 0. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by 5-1. 5 inches of rain were reported causing some schools to let out early. [29] High winds associated with the remnants of Opal moved through southeast West Virginia on the 5th. High winds ranged between 35 and 45 mph (72 km/h) with some gusts to near 55 mph (89 km/h). A numerous amount of trees, large branches and power lines and ripped shingles off the roof of homes were ripped off in the wind. The vast majority of damage occurred at elevations above two thousand feet. Damage from the wind totaled out to $2000. [30] Large limbs were downed by high wind across from the remnants of Hurricane Opal in Preston County. Damage there totaled out to $1000. [31] Damage in West Virginia totaled out to only $5,000.

In Maryland, a large tree and its limbs along Interstate 495 near Bittinger were downed by high winds associated with the remnants of Opal. Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a Freeway -class Interstate highway which circles Washington D The damage from the fallen tree and its limbs totaled out to one thousand dollars. [32]As Opal weakened over land into a mesocyclone moving into Maryland, it spawned three tornadoes in Charles, Prince Georges, and Anne Arundel County. A mesocyclone is a Vortex of air approximately 2 to 10 km in diameter (the Mesoscale of meteorology within a convective Storm The first tornado tracked along State Route 425 between the towns of Ironside and Grayton. Along the tornado's path, several trees were uprooted or snapped; two sheds were destroyed and two others sustained roof damage. Windows were blown out of a barn and several vehicles. Ten thousand dollars in damage occurred. [33] The second and strongest tornado hit ground in Temple Hills, injuring 3 people after reaching a peak wind of 150 mph (242 km/h). 100 homes were damaged with 15 being condemned. The Potomac Electric Power reported 9000 people without power. Damage from the second tornado totaled out to $5 million. [34] The third and final tornado touched down in Odenton, became an F1 tornado and doing $250,000 in damage to the area. Eleven houses were damaged and about 10,000 people were without power in the whole district that the Baltimore Gas and Electric serves. [35]

Central United States

In Tennessee, rainfalls included about 3 to 5 inches (76-127 mm) in the central part of the state, one inch (25 mm) at the western part of the state and 3 to 5 in (76-127 mm) in the eastern part of the state. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. [13]

Wind speeds at the higher elevations of the Appalachian Mountains were recorded at 70 mph (113 km/h) whereas 40-50 mph (64-80 km/h) gusts were more common at the lower elevations. Trees and power lines were down over much of the region. Over 70 miles (113 km) of the Appalachian Trail were closed due to trees being down. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A A total of over 20,000 people were without power from Opal's wrath. The most damage occurred in Hamilton County, which had damage was estimated over a total of $1 million. Hamilton County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. Damage in Hamilton County include a circus was left stranded at a campground and needed to be evacuated. A number of residences and businesses were also surrounded by water and occupants were to be evacuated. Total damage in Tennessee totaled out at USD $2. 02 million. [36]

In Kentucky, 1 to 5 inches (25-127 mm) of rain was reported throughout the state from Opal. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. [13] Total rainfall across the county ranged from 2. 4 inches (61 mm) at the Louisville International Airport to 3. 5 inches (89 mm) at Fern Creek Road south of the Gene Snyder Freeway. Several trees were knocked down and soils were saturated after Opal passed through. [37] A bridge washed out over Sulphur Creek and minor flooding was reported across Kentucky Route 80. [38]Elizabethtown and the Fort Knox area had several roads closed after Opal washed them out. [39]

In Michigan, Opal produced 2 to 3 inches (51-76 mm) of rain over the Middle Rouge River Basin from late afternoon through the evening on the 5th. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. As a result, the Middle Rouge River crested one foot over flood stage, causing the Edward Hines Drive to be closed off to traffic. [40]

High winds associated with the remains of Hurricane Opal affected the area during the late afternoon and early evening on the 5th. Strong northeast winds destroyed a new 200-foot (61-m), two-story pole barn on the Marine City Highway in Marine City. Marine City is a city in St Clair County in the US state of Michigan. The storm also cut power to several areas, resulting in some school closings. The maximum wind gust at Detroit Metro Airport was a 38-mph (61-km/h) gust, which was from the northeast. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply The damage from this incident totaled out to $15,000. [41]

The remnants of Opal passed across northeast Ohio and caused wind gusts up to 45 mph (72 km/h) and sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph (32-48 km/h) all across northern Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Several automobiles were damaged by falling trees or limbs. Crops were damaged from the strong winds. A number of farms reported fields of corn blown over and ripe apples and other fruit being stripped from trees. Rainfall of 3. Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to 4 inches (86 mm) in less than 24 hours was measured at Mansfield, and most areas averaged 1. 5 to 2. 5 inches (38-64 mm) during the same period. Flooding was localized and not significant since very dry conditions preceded the storm. [42]

Sustained northeast winds ahead of the storm reached 55 mph (89 km/h) all across the lake with gusts to 70 mph (113 km/h) producing waves of 10 to 14 feet (3-4. Wind is the flow of Air or other Gases that compose an Atmosphere (including but not limited to the Earth's) A wave is a disturbance that propagates through Space and Time, usually with transference of Energy. 3 m). Minor to moderate beach and shore erosion occurred in many areas, especially the western end of the lake. Localized flooding occurred in communities with low lying areas along the lake. Boats were also grounded. Damage in Ohio totaled out to $205,000. [43]

Northeastern United States

In New Jersey, thunderstorms with heavy rain, averaging around 3. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. 5 inches (89 mm) countywide, caused flooding of small streams and roadways including United States Route 46. The heavy rain was represented as the first significant dent in the drought that has affected northern New Jersey since September 1994. Storm totals included 6. 7 inches (170 mm) in Waywayanda, 5. 3 (135 mm) in Hackettstown, 4. 5 inches (114 mm) in Oak Ridge, 4. 2 inches (107 mm) in Clinton and 4. 10 inches (104 mm) in Pequannock.

The remnants of Opal caused severe thunderstorm uprooted trees near Belvidere. Trees and wires were down in scattered parts of the county including Route 57 near the Tri-county Firehouse. Downed wires caused power outages in Hackettstown and Mansfield Township. Hackettstown is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. Mansfield Township is the name of some places in the US state of New Jersey: Mansfield Township Burlington County New Jersey [44]

The remnants of Hurricane Opal passed over northwest Pennsylvania on Thursday night (5th/6th) and caused wind gusts up to 50 mph (80 km/h) and sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph (32-48 km/h). The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Heavy rains accompanied the storm and averaged 1. 5 to 2. 5 inches (38-64 mm). Flooding was localized and not significant since drought conditions preceded the storm. The prolonged period of strong winds brought down trees and limbs along with some power lines. At least one automobile was damaged by a downed tree in Erie. Several farms reported fields of corn blown down and apples and other fruit being stripped from trees. The actual crop damage estimate was unknown. [45]

The remnants of Opal passed just to the west of Buffalo, New York on October 5 and 6. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Two to 3 inches (38-64 mm) of rain fell over much of the area with isolated amounts of near four inches (102 mm) over parts of the Western Southern Tier. Sustained winds were estimated between 35 and 40 mph (56-64 km/h), but the easterly winds did down some trees and power lines. In Oneida County, the high winds downed trees and wires in New York Mills, Waterville, Sylvan Beach, North Bay, Lee Center, Rome, McConnellsville and Verona. In Saratoga County a large tree limb was downed in Saratoga Springs which damaged four cars. Total damage in New York totaled to $35,000. [46][47]

A low pressure area which used to be Opal moved across Western and Northern New York late and into Vermont on the night of October 5 and the morning October 6. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Damaging winds occurred across parts of Central and Northern Vermont but especially along the western slopes of the Green Mountains. Damaging winds downed trees and power lines across Essex, Orleans, Addison, Caledonia and Rutland Counties. In Essex County damage occurred in Canaan and Concord. Essex County is the County located in the northeastern part of the U Damage was also reported in Caledonia County, in Rutland County, in Clarendon and Chittenden and in Orleans County in Derby Center. Caledonia County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. Total damage in Vermont totaled out to $135,000. [48]

Heavy winds and rain associated with the remnants of Opal brought down trees and knocked out power in southwestern and northern New Hampshire. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. One person was injured in Marlborough when a large tree blew onto his moving pickup truck. [49]

In Maine, Heavy winds and rain associated with the remnants of Opal brought down trees and knocked out power in coastal areas of southern Maine. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Some beach erosion occurred in Saco. Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 16822 at the 2000 census Strong winds ripped away boats from their moorings in the Midcoast towns of Camden and Rockland. [50]

Canada

Wind and gale warnings were issued in southern Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River in accordance with the remnants of Opal by the Canadian Hurricane Centre on September 5. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC is a division of the Meteorological Service of Canada, an agency of Canada's Department of the Environment, which exists to advise Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The remnants also spawned a heavy rainfall warning by the Ontario Hurricane Center and the Quebec Hurricane Center for both provinces. The anticipated rain would not exist as the same as Hurricane Hazel 41 years before. Hurricane Hazel was the worst Hurricane of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season and one of the worst hurricanes of the 20th century The leftover system of Opal spawned a gale warning for Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's [51] Rainfalls equaled out to . 5 inch (12 mm) in Northwestern Ontario, . Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec 5 inch (12 mm) in southern parts of Quebec and New Brunswick. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally Rainfall stretched out to the area of Nova Scotia, but only . Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's 5 inch (12 mm) was reported. [52] Toronto had recorded winds of at least 52 mph (84 km/h) and rainfall of about 3. 09 inches (78 mm). [53]

Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names

The name "Opal" was retired in the spring of 1996 and will never again be used in the Atlantic basin. This is a list of retired Atlantic hurricane names. Hurricane names are retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO in a meeting in March April or May It was replaced with "Olga" in the 2001 season. The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was a fairly active Atlantic hurricane season that produced 17 Tropical cyclones, 15 named storms 9 hurricanes and

Opal was the first of only 6 storms to be assigned a name beginning with letter 'O' since hurricane naming began in the Atlantic in 1950. The other 5 storms named with "O" are Olga of 2001, Odette of 2003, Otto of 2004, Ophelia of 2005, and Olga of 2007. Hurricane Olga was a late season Category 1 Atlantic hurricane that formed during the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Odette was a rare out-of-season tropical storm that affected the Caribbean Sea in December 2003 Tropical Storm Otto was a tropical storm that formed during the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Ophelia was the fifteenth named Tropical cyclone and the eighth hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Olga was the fifteenth named storm of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season.

See also

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