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Hurricane Debbie (1961)
5x expanded by Cyclonebiskit (talk). Self nom at 17:58, 7 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ... that Hurricane Debbie in 1961 was one of the most powerful storms on record to impact Ireland during September, producing wind gusts up to 114 mph?


 * Symbol question.svg In terms of prose this article not only meets but far exceeds DYK requirements. While it technically has not been expanded 5x over the last 5 days, since you created it from a redirect and it has well over the 1500 words I'm willing to overlook that technicality. However the hook is kind of unclear; the "during September" statement is awkward. I suggest:
 * ... that Hurricane Debbie in 1961 was one of the most powerful storms on record to strike Ireland in a September, producing wind gusts of up to 114 mph?
 * I can't seem to find the hook fact sourced in the article. Source 9 (MetEireann) doesn't mention that it was the strongest in September or in Ireland, only saying strongest "in places". The statement "A powerful tropical or extratropical cyclone, on September 16 Hurricane Debbie became one of the most intense storms on record to strike Ireland" is not sourced. Good luck at FAC! Intelligent  sium  01:13, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Hm...I reworked the hook to avoid the "strongest" issue. How's this one work? Cyclonebiskit (talk) 16:12, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ALT2 ... that Hurricane Debbie in September 1961 produced record-breaking winds across parts of Ireland, gusting up to 114 mph off the coast of Arranmore?


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Date, length, and hook (ALT2) check out. I corrected two typos - 'record' was duplicated and it didn't end with a question mark. Hope all goes well! Intelligent  sium  03:49, 20 January 2013 (UTC)