Hurricane Waldo: Difference between revisions

| Yearformed = October 7, 1985

| 1-minyear winds=90 1985

| Damagesdamage =

| Hurricane season = [[1985 Pacific hurricane season]]}}

Waldo originated from a developing disturbance first noted by [[Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center]] (EPHC) on October 5 based on data from ship reports. By 0000 [[UTC]] October 7, a [[atmospheric circulation|circulation]] became evident on [[satellite imagery]].<ref name="TCR">{{cite journal|last=E.B. Gunther and R.L. Cross|title=East North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1985|journal=Monthly Weather Review|date=September 1986|volume=1936|urlissue=http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0493%281986%29114%3C1931%3AENPTCO%3E2.0.CO%3B2|accessdatepage=2010-10-231931|doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1986)114<1931:ENPTCO>2.0.CO;2|bibcode = 1986MWRv..114.1931G |issn=1520-0493|doi-access=free}}</ref> Based on this, the EPHC upgraded the system into a tropical depression about {{convert|300|mi|km|abbr=on}} west of the Mexican coast.{{EPAC hurricane best track}} Upon becoming a [[tropical cyclone]], the depression began to turn to the northwest in response to a [[trough (meteorology)|strong upper-level trough]] over [[Baja California Peninsula]]. Passing over 86 &nbsp;°F (30 &nbsp;°C) [[sea surface temperaturestemperature]]s, the [[tropical cyclone]] intensified into Tropical Storm Waldo about 12&nbsp;hours after developing. The storm began to [[rapidRapid deepeningintensification|intensify rapidly]]. Meanwhile, the tropical storm passed {{convert|92|mi|km|abbr=on}} east of [[Socorro Island]]. Tropical Storm Waldo then began to turn to the north and while located {{convert|130|mi|km|abrabbr=on}} south of [[Baja California Sur]], Waldo was upgraded into a Category 1 hurricane on the [[Saffir-SimpsonSaffir–Simpson Hurricanehurricane Scalescale]].<ref name=TCR />

After reaching hurricane status the strengthening cyclone attained Category 2 hurricane status on October 9.{{EPAC hurricane best track}} Shortly thereafter, a ship reported a sea level pressure of {{convert|982|mb|inHg|abbr=on}} just outside the [[eye (cyclone)|center of circulation]]. Meanwhile, Hurricane Waldo reached its peak intensity of 105&nbsp;mph (165&nbsp;km/h).<ref name=TCR /> Four hours after Hurricane Waldo's peak, the storm made landfall near [[CuliacanCuliacán]]. The storm rapidly dissipated during the afternoon of October 9, while the system was located inland over Mexico.<ref name=TCR /> The remnants of Waldo merged with a [[cold front]] and produced [[heavy rain]]srains across the [[Great Plains]] and [[Mississippi River Valley]] Valley.<ref name=WaldoRain />

In parts of [[Sinaloa]], people were evacuated and then granted refuge in shelters. In [[Los Mochis]], the [[Mexican Army]] was put on standby in the event the [[Fuerte River]] flooded.<ref name="Gettysburg Times">{{cite news|title=Hurricane Waldo Floods Mexico|newspaper=Gettysburg Times|date=October 10, 1985|page=3}}</ref> While no deaths or injuries were reported,<ref name=HDL>{{cite webnews|title=Hurricane damage slight|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6bNRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QG4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5883,3177642&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|publishernewspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdateaccess-date=July 23, 2011|date=October 11, 1985}}</ref> much farmland and 600 houses were destroyed.<ref name="TCR"/> The Juarez River bursts its banks, flooding at least eight neighborhoods in [[Culiacán]]. Telephone service in [[Los Mochis]], Guarmuchil, and [[Guasave]] was cut when a [[communications tower]] was blown over.<ref name="Gettysburg Times"/> In Los Mochis, some schools and homes were destroyed and a few trees were uprooted.<ref name="TMG">{{cite web|last=Staff Writer|title=Flee to Waldo in Mexico|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gxUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4qUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6944,5878655&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|publisherwork=the Montreal Gazette|accessdateaccess-date=2010-10-24|date=October 10, 1985}}</ref> A total of 10,000 people were left homeless across the state.<ref name="ERG">{{cite news|title=Hurricane hits Mexican coast|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d2gVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4128,2231383&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|publisherwork=[[Eugene Register-Guard]]|accessdateaccess-date=2010-10-23|date=November 9, 1985}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The peak rainfall total in [[Mexico]] from Waldo was {{convert|9.61|in|mm}} in Jocuixtita/San IgancioIgnacio; heavy rain was also recorded along southern [[Baja California Sur]].<ref name=WaldoRain />

In the [[United States]], heavy rainfall prompted flood watches for most of west [[Texas]].<ref name=HRCPBA>{{cite news|title=Heavy Rains Cover Permian Basin Area|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_zMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TFkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5584,2130624&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|newspaper=[[The Victoria Advocate]]|accessdateaccess-date=July 23, 2011|date=October 9, 1985}}</ref> The [[National Weather Service]] even noted the possibility of {{convert|12|in|mm|abbr=on}} of [[rain]] in some areas across the state.<ref name=HRFSIMO>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Dallas Morning News]]|title=Heavy rain floods street in Midland Oddesa|date=October 10, 1985}}</ref> Waldo contributed to rain heavy enough to cause some [[flash flood]]ing in the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]] area of Texas. Flood waters rose, leaving motorists stranded.<ref name=RSABS /> One motorist was stranded for 30 minutes before begin rescued by another car.<ref name=HRFSIMO /> [[Odessa, Texas]] received about {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}} in a four and half-hour period.<ref name="HRCPBA"/> Torrential rainfall was recorded in Texas,<ref name=RSABS>{{cite news|title=Records Shatter as Butte Shivers|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zSURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4325,2753106&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|newspaper=[[Gainesville Sun]]|accessdateaccess-date=July 23, 2011|date=October 10, 1985}}</ref> but the highest official rainfall total in the [[United States]] was {{convert|6.6|in|mm|abbr=on}}, recorded in [[Hobbs, New Mexico]].<ref name=WaldoRain>{{cite web|url=http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/waldo1985.html|author=David M. Roth|format=GIF|publisher=[[Hydrometeorological Prediction Center]]|accessdateaccess-date=2009-03-06|title=Hurricane Waldo}}</ref> Flash floods affected the southern one&ndash;third of the state from rainfall associated from Waldo. Damage was estimated between $100,000&ndash;$1&nbsp;million (1985&nbsp;USD), mostly to crops, roads, and buildings.<ref>{{cite journal|page=25|title=Storm Data October 1985|number=10|volume=27|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|accessdateaccess-date=2012-03-26|url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-44212CDA-6CF0-46E3-9200-B75C70EF062D.pdf|formaturl-status=PDFdead|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6FGqWiHKy?url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-58E239DC-3C7B-448A-A87E-2C6B1BB49C93.pdf|archive-date=March 20, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

With help from a [[cold front]], Waldo contributed to major flooding in [[Kansas]] that forced many rivers and creeks to overflow their banks. A total of {{convert|4.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain fell in some locations. In the rural town of [[Raymond, Kansas|Raymond]], a 52-year-old man died from a [[heart attack]] while moving to higher ground due to rising floodwaters. Approximately 15 people were evacuated from their homes in [[Easton, Kansas|Easton]] due to the overflow of the nearby Stranger Creek. Some of the evacuated resident slept at the nearby senior center for the night where the [[American Red Cross]] delivered items such as blankets, food, and clothes to the victims of the flood. In [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]], Waldo produced {{convert|1|ft|cm|abbr=on}} of water on roads, but none of the nearby homes received extensive damage. The [[Sedgwick County, Kansas|Sedgwick County]], the county fire department freed 35 trapped people from rising flood waters, six of which were rescued via helicopter. County workers were forced to use sandbags to prevent the dike along Cowskin creek from breaking. The [[Salt Creek (Osage River)|Salt Creek]] overflowed its banks; subsequently, [[K-68 (Kansas highway)|Highway 68]] closed in [[Osage County, Kansas|Osage County]].<ref name=TJCDU>{{cite news|title=One killed in flooding across the state|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R7xEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N7YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1285,914233&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|newspaper=[[Junction City Daily Union]]|accessdateaccess-date=July 23, 2011|date=October 11, 1985}}</ref> Within six days after the dissipation of Hurricane Waldo, the remnants had produced heavy rainfall as far north as [[Michigan]] with flooding recorded as far north as [[Iowa]]. Waldo's rain were comparable to Atlantic [[Hurricane Gloria]] though the wind speeds were much lower.<ref name=HHSTD>{{cite news|title=Hurricanes hitting Southwest They do?|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qsJGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jvMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2428,2201495&dq=hurricane+waldo&hl=en|newspaper=[[The Lewiston Journal]]|accessdateaccess-date=July 23, 2011|date=October 15, 1985}}</ref>

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