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Hurricane Alicia was a small but powerful tropical cyclone that caused significant destruction in the Greater Houston area of Southeast Texas in August 1983. Although Alicia was a relatively small hurricane, its track over the rapidly growing metropolitan area contributed to its $3 billion damage toll, making it the costliest Atlantic hurricane at the time.
1 p.m. CDT (1800 UTC) – Hurricane Alicia strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane. [10] August 18 Hurricane Alicia on August 17. 1 a.m. CDT (0600 UTC) – Hurricane Alicia strengthens into a major hurricane—a storm with winds of 111 miles per hour (179 km/h) or higher. [10] 3 a.m. CDT (0800 UTC) – Hurricane Alicia makes landfall near ...
Alicia caused $3 billion in damage in Texas. Hurricane Barry formed on August 25, crossed Florida and strengthened into a hurricane. Barry made landfall near the Mexico–United States border, and dissipated over land on August 30. Hurricane Chantal, the third and final hurricane in 1983, formed on September 10.
Though the 2024 hurricane season doesn't start for a few months, experts predict La Niña weather conditions will combine for a perfect storm. ... Hurricane Alicia (1983, Category 3): $3 billion ...
The 1983 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active Atlantic hurricane season in the satellite era and the least active overall since 1930. The season officially began on June 1, 1983, and lasted until November 30, 1983.
Hurricane Alicia (1983) at landfall. August 18, 1983 – Hurricane Alicia makes landfall near Galveston as a Category 3 hurricane. Alicia causes $2.6 billion in damage and 13 fatalities, along with an estimated 5,805 residential structures either heavily damaged or destroyed. [1] [20] In advance of Alicia, offshore drilling platforms are ...
“We believe this windstorm is the most significant windstorm likely for the Houston area since Hurricane Alicia back in 1983,” said Janice Maldonado, a meteorologist at the National Weather ...
1983: Alicia 1985: Elena and Gloria 1988: Gilbert and Joan 1989: Hugo 1990: Diana and Klaus 1991: Bob 1992: Andrew 1995: Luis, Marilyn, Opal and Roxanne 1996: Cesar, Fran and Hortense 1998 ...