On this date in 1997, Tropical Storm Danny was strengthening in the Gulf Of Mexico off of the Louisiana Coast and moving slowly toward land. This marked only the third time in 126 years that fourth tropical storms had formed so early in the season (1886, 1959 were the other years). Of course, this year’s Hurricane Dennis established a new mark.
On July 18th, Hurricane warnings were hoisted along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Alabama as Hurricane Danny headed toward shore, first brushing southeastern Louisiana where tropical storm force winds and high tides caused severe erosion. Grand Isle, Louisiana recorded a wind gust to 95 mph shortly before midnight. One hundred mph winds and torrential rains, flattened power lines, damaged or sunk boats and left flooding in its wake.
Hurricane Danny lashed the Alabama Gulf Coast with winds of 80 mph as the storm stalled over the southern end of Mobile Bay, dumping thirty inches of rain on Coastal Mobile and Baldwin Counties. 36.71 inches of rain fell during the storm at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (25.98 inches of which fell in just seven hours). The incredible rainfall caused extensive flooding. At the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear, a couple was wed despite the hurricane, even though power was out and a bridesmaid couldn’t get to the hotel.
On July 18th, Hurricane warnings were hoisted along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Alabama as Hurricane Danny headed toward shore, first brushing southeastern Louisiana where tropical storm force winds and high tides caused severe erosion. Grand Isle, Louisiana recorded a wind gust to 95 mph shortly before midnight. One hundred mph winds and torrential rains, flattened power lines, damaged or sunk boats and left flooding in its wake.
Hurricane Danny lashed the Alabama Gulf Coast with winds of 80 mph as the storm stalled over the southern end of Mobile Bay, dumping thirty inches of rain on Coastal Mobile and Baldwin Counties. 36.71 inches of rain fell during the storm at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (25.98 inches of which fell in just seven hours). The incredible rainfall caused extensive flooding. At the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear, a couple was wed despite the hurricane, even though power was out and a bridesmaid couldn’t get to the hotel.