2071 Atlantic hurricane season/Mkv829's Version

The 2071 Hurricane season featured several deadly and catastrophic storms. The United States took hit after destructive hit with more than 10 of the 20 storms effecting the country. There were four category 5 hurricanes (Ashley, Kayla, Mikayla, and Phil), tying 2005 for the most all time. Ashley and Kayla became the most intense storms on record, each dropping to 861 mb. There were 9 major hurricanes, breaking that record, and for the first time, a season caused over a trillion dollars in damage. There were 10 names retires, also a record. Before the season began, NOAA issued warnings due to record warm ocean temeratures and the lack of any dry air, and predicted 18-22 named storms, 10-13 hurricanes, and 4-8 major hurricanes.

HURRICANE ASHLEY

June 20-June 28

Category 5

Winds 190 mph

Pressure: 861 mb

 On June 20th, the National Hurricane Center deshignated Tropical Depression One near Little Cayman. The next day, it was upgraded to a tropical storm and given the name "Ashley". Warnings were posted for western Cuba as Ashley approached, and it struck the extreme western tip of the island with 70 mph winds. Ashley moved into the Gulf of Mexico and began to intensify. The NHC upgraded the storm to Hurricane Ashley, the season's first. As it continued off the the WNW, the NHC issued hurricane watches for the Texas coast, and predicted Ashley to rapidly strengthen. The next day, Ashley became a Category 3 south of Louisiana, prompting Governor Charles Jones (R-TX) to order manditiory evacuations for all coastal residents. 24 hours later, Ashley became a Category 5 and took aim at Galveston and Houston. The