User:Storm05/Tropical Storm Debbie (1965)

Tropical Storm Debbie was the fourth named storm of an inactive 1965 Atlantic hurricane season. Debbie formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on September 24. After its formation, Debbie did not reach tropical storm strength untill September 28. The tropical storm reached a peak intensity of 50 mph before making landfall in eastern Louisiana.

Debbie dropped heavy rain across eastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama causing $25 million dollars (1965 USD) in damage. The flooding from Debbie futhered hindered clean up operations after Hurricane Betsy which struck the gulf coast weeks ago.

Storm history
On September 24, a weak tropical depression formed north of Honduras and moved in a west northwest direction. The depression slowly crossed the Yucatan Peninsula two days later. The presence of cool, dry air hindered any chance of rapid development. By September 28, the tropical depression briefly became Tropical Storm Debbie. Because of increasing dry air around the storm, Debbie only reached a maximum intensity of 50 mph and a low pressure of 1001 millibars. After reaching that peak intensity, the tropical storm rapidly weakened southeast of Louisiana. Debbie then made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast as a tropical depression.

Preparations
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center issured small craft advisories from the Yucatan Peninsula to the Florida Straits. In additon to the small craft advisories, forecasters issued watches for eastern U.S. Gulf Coast.

Impact
Because of Debbie's slow foward motion, the storm dropped heavy rain which caused $25 million dollars (1965 USD) in flood damage.