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Hurricane Debra (1959)

 * ... that the Weather Bureau was criticized for its inadequate warning in advance of Hurricane Debra (pictured) although no deaths occurred?
 * Reviewed: Trey Burke
 * Comment: May need a better hook. New per DYK criterion 1d. Alt hook: "... that Hurricane Debra (pictured) set the daily rainfall record for Beaumont, Texas?"

Created/expanded by Hurricanefan25 (talk). Self nom at 20:38, 19 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Both hooks meet all criteria and are verified by online sources. Re. the original hook: the comments by the Weather Bureau representative are quite amusing ("...I don't know what they're squawking about..."); perhaps that hook could be reworked accordingly.  Article was moved to mainspace on 19th from a sandbox, and meets length and other criteria.  No copyvio/close paraphrasing noted.   Hassocks  5489 (tickets please!)  00:04, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review. As for the first hook, would "... that although no deaths occurred, the Weather Bureau was criticized for its inadequate warnings in advance of Hurricane Debra (pictured)?"  HurricaneFan 25  —  00:08, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Yep, it is probably better that way round. I should add to my review that the image is suitably licenced for use as a lead image.   Hassocks  5489 (tickets please!)  00:16, 25 December 2011 (UTC)