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Tropical Storm Claudette

Tropical cyclone
Tropical Storm Claudette was a 1979 tropical cyclone which was the third-wettest tropical cyclone on record in the contiguous United States. The storm caused significant flooding in eastern Texas and western Louisiana in July 1979. Wikipedia
Highest wind speed: 53 mph
Total fatalities: 2
Category: Tropical Storm (NHC/CPHC)
Dates: Jul 16, 1979 – Jul 29, 1979
Damage: $400 million (1979 USD)
Lowest pressure: 997 mbar (hPa); 29.44 inHg
Affected areas: Texas, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and more