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Tropical storm Lee had peak sustained winds of 60 mph. Winds much reach at least 74 mph to be considered a hurricane. Lee formed fairly close to land and made landfall withing a week of forming. This, combined with wind shear gave the storm little opportunity to strengthen into a hurricane.
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Where did the tropical storm Lee start in 2011?
Tropical Storm Lee formed in the Gulf of Mexico.
When did Lee become a tropical storm?
Lee became a tropical storm on September 2, 2011.
When did lee became a tropical storm?
Lee became a tropical storm on September 2, 2011.
When will tropical storm lee hit land yet?
Current forecasts show Tropical Storm Lee making landfall on the Gulf Coast on Sunday morning, September 4.
What caused tropical storm Lee?
The precursor to Tropical Storm Lee started out in an area of disturbed weather over the Caribbean Sea. A low pressure system called a tropical wave then emerged from this and traveled into the Gulf of Mexico. There this system gradually became better organized until it was classified as Tropical Depression Thirteen. The depression then fed of the moist air over the Gulf, eventually becoming a strong tropical storm named Lee.
Why was there no hurricane this season starting with letter L?
There was an L-named storm in 2017. It was Tropical Storm Lee. Lee was a rather weak tropical storm that never directly threatened land. As a result it did not receive much media attention.
Was tropical storm Lee a direct hit on New Orleans?
No. The center of Tropical Storm Lee is passing to the west of New Orleans. However, Lee still dropped enough rain to cause some flooding within the city.
What is the tropical storm that is very much like a hurricane called?
Just a tropical storm. Tropical storm and hurricane are just different intensity levels of the same type of weather system.
What were the wind speeds when hurricane Lee landed?
Lee was never a hurricane. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall at peak intensity with sustained winds winds of 60 mph. These winds much reach at least 74 mph for a tropical storm to become a hurricane.
Can you feel the winds in an airplane if flying over tropical storm Lee?
"No", would be the short answer.
What happened to hurricane Jose?
Jose was just a tropical storm, never a hurricane. Tropical storm Jose was poorly organized to begin with and dissipated just over a day after forming.
Why did tropical storm Fay do damage to Florida when it was a weak tropical storm?
Faw a weak tropical storm; it was a strong tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph; just shy of hurricane strength. A 70 mph wind is perfectly sufficient to cause damage. Even then, intensity is not the only factor. A tropical storm of any strength will produce heavy rain, which can cause flooding.
