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 Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two impacting the Greater Antilles near peak intensity on November 17 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 16, 2023 |
| Dissipated | November 18, 2023 |
| Potential tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1004 mbar (hPa); 29.65 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 24 |
| Damage | $460 million (2023 USD) |
| Areas affected | Central America, Greater Antilles (especially Hispaniola |
| [1] | |
Part of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season (unofficially) | |
Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two was a tropical disturbance that caused destructive flash floods in Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba in mid-November 2023.
Meteorological history[edit]
Impact[edit]
Jamaica[edit]
Flash flood warnings were issued for ten parishes, including Westmoreland, Saint Thomas, Portland, and Saint Mary parishes. The remainder of the island was placed under a Flash Flood Watch.[2] The disturbance brought heavy rainfall to Jamaica, peaking at 12.4 in (315.4 mm) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.[3] Several trees and power lines were downed, leaving 14,000 customers without electricity. The Jamaican Defence Force rescued 24 people from floodwaters.[4]
Cuba[edit]
Hispaniola[edit]
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Aftermath[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Inundaciones en República Dominicana: Informe de Situación No.2 (in Spanish), Naciones Unidas República Dominicana, December 9, 2023, retrieved June 1, 2024
- ^ Flash flood warning now in effect for 10 parishes, Loop Jamaica News, November 16, 2023, retrieved June 1, 2024
- ^ Dominican Republic – 21 Dead After “Highest Ever Rainfall Total” Triggers Floods and Landslides, FloodList, November 20, 2023, retrieved June 1, 2024
- ^ The Associated Press (November 18, 2023), Storm in Caribbean leaves 2 people dead, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, retrieved June 1, 2024
External links[edit]
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