Hurricane Fay 2020

Hurricane Fay was a Category 2 that caused heavy damage to Corpus Christi and Houston, and was a trigger that started one of the most deadliest tornado outbreaks and caused a tornado to be the most in both windspeed and large in the entire record

History

In 03-07-2020, The National Weather Service observed a developing wave that they named 65R. The wave formed into Tropical Depression Six. Tropical Depression 6 then made up Tropical Storm Fay, The Sixth storm to be named on the 2020 season.

Hurricane Status

In 05-07-2020, The National Weather Service updated Fay Status to Category 1 hurricane status. Fay went between Yucatan and Cuba, entering the gulf of mexico. Fay started to weaken out and it was expected to die somewhere between Tampico and Corpus Christi. A Sudden strengthening of the hurricane happened because of low shear and hot temperatures. The National Weather Service upgraded Fay status to Category 2 just 12 hours before landfall. Landfall occurred near Corpus Christi. Fay died in Indiana. Landfall

In 06-07-2020, Fay made landfall in Texas, Very near Corpus Christi. It went 32 miles as a Category 2 and then started weakening because of land. It made several waterspouts and 7489 tornadoes have been reported from Texas to Illinois. Storm Surge was 53 Feet. 34 people died, 143 Injured and USD 2.5 Billion dollars in damage were made.

Damage

Mexico and Cuba: They suffered little damage, apart from that, Playa del carmen suffered major flooding and 2 Persons drowned. A Paper flied in Isla de la Juventud and caused a person's neck to be cutted, causing the death of him. Texas: Several people drowned or hit by debris causing the deaths of the people. Heavy damage in the northern part of Corpus Christi, Including a power transformer that made parts of the city without power for over 1 week. A Florida Oil rig sank and caused a major oil spillage that made drinking water in parts of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida prohibited by 3 days, some part for 2 weeks. Evacuation orders were issued 36 hours before landfall. causing a chaotic traffic

Aftermath

Corpus Christi adopted water walls in some rivers. Due to flooding, several houses were infested with algae and some even fish. together with 237819 acres of trees, plantations and plains deforested due to flooding and wind, a new biome made out of algae, mediterranean plants and small 10-15 feet tall trees was formed in southeast texas, causing mediterranean animals, like the sand cat and hedgehogs were flourishing in Corpus Christi and Houston.

Retirement

At 13:00 PM EST, In 07-10-2020, The National Weather Serivce, Along with the Corpus Christi city hall, Retired the name Foy and replaced it with the name Flower.