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Hurricane Ida (2009)
Hurricane Ida the northern Gulf of Mexico before spreading across the
Category 2 hurricane ( SSHS)
(SSHS) southeastern United States. The remnants of Ida contrib-
uted to the formation of a nor’easter that significantly af-
fected the eastern coast of the United States.
Numerous watches and warnings were issued during
the hurricane’s existence. Areas from Panama to Maine
were affected by either the storm or the nor’easter low.
In Nicaragua, nearly 3,000 people evacuated coastal areas
ahead of the storm. More extensive evacuations in Mex-
ico relocated over 100,000 residents and tourists. In the
United States, several counties in Louisiana, Alabama and
Florida declared a state of emergency because of fear of
significant damage from the storm. Officials issued vol-
untary evacuations and most schools and non-emer-
gency offices in the region closed.
In Central America, Ida brought heavy rainfall to
parts of Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. Several peo-
ple were reported missing in Nicaragua, however post-
storm reports denied these claims. Thousands of build-
ings collapsed or sustained damage and roughly 40,000
Hurricane Ida as a Category 2 storm traversing the Yucatan people were left homeless. Damages from Ida in
Channel on November 8
Nicaragua amounted to at least 46 million córdoba
Formed November 4, 2009 ($2.12 million USD). Aside from heavy rainfall in Mexico
and Cuba, little impact from Ida was reported in either
Dissipated November 10, 2009
country. In the United States, the remnants caused sub-
Highest 1-minute sustained: stantial damage, mainly in the Mid-Atlantic States. One
winds 105 mph (165 km/h) person was killed by Ida after drowning in rough seas,
Lowest 975 mbar (hPa; 28.79 inHg) while six others lost their lives in various incidents re-
pressure lated to the nor’easter. Widespread heavy rainfall led to
numerous reports of flash flooding in areas from Missis-
Fatalities 1 direct
sippi to Maine. Overall, the two systems caused nearly
Damage $11.3 million (2009 USD) $300 million in damage throughout the country.
Areas Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras,
affected Cayman Islands, Belize, Mexico, Cuba and the
Southeast United States
Meteorological history
Part of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane Ida was the strongest landfalling tropical cy-
clone during the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, crossing
the coastline of Nicaragua with winds of 80 mph
(130 km/h). The remnants of the storm became a pow-
erful nor’easter that caused widespread damage along
coastal areas of the Mid-Atlantic States. Hurricane Ida
formed on November 4 in the southwestern Caribbean
Sea, and within 24 hours struck the Nicaragua coast with
winds of 80 mph (130 km/h). It weakened significantly
over land, although it restrengthened in the Yucatan
Channel to peak winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). Hurricane Storm path
Ida weakened and became an extratropical cyclone in
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Hurricane Ida originated from a weak tropical wave that
reached the western Caribbean Sea on November 1, 2009.
By November 2, the system spawned an area of low pres-
sure north of Panama which moved very little over the
following days. The low became increasingly organized
within a favorable environment that allowed deep con-
vection to develop. By November 4, the low had become
sufficiently organized for the National Hurricane Center
(NHC) to classify it as Tropical Depression Eleven. At this
time, the depression was situated just southwest of San
Andrés Island.[1] Convective banding features became in-
creasingly defined throughout the day[2] and six hours
after becoming a depression, the system intensified into
Tropical Storm Ida.[1]
Light wind shear allowed Ida to quickly intensify as it
slowly tracked towards the Nicaraguan coastline.[1] Late
on November 4, microwave satellite imagery depicted an
eye-like featured forming within the storm. The storm
tracked west-northwestward in response to a weak ridge
over the north-central Caribbean Sea and a weak trough
over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico; these features
were also responsible for Ida’s slow forward motion.[3]
Early on November 5, the storm intensified into a Cate-
gory 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale
as it passed near the Corn Islands. At approximately 1117 Hurricane Ida shortly after attaining its secondary peak inten-
UTC, the center of Ida made landfall near Rio Grande, sity on November 9 near the United States Gulf Coast
Nicaragua, with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).[4] After the
hurricane moved inland, the high mountains of
the storm quickly re-organized, attaining hurricane sta-
Nicaragua caused e the convection associated with the
tus for a third time during the afternoon. Based on read-
hurricane to diminish, resulting in rapid weakening.
ings from a nearby oil platform and reconnaissance data,
Roughly 18 hours after landfall, Ida weakened to a tropi-
it was determined that Ida attained its secondary peak in-
cal depression as it turned northward over Honduras.[1]
tensity near the southeast coast of Louisiana with winds
Late on November 6, Ida re-emerged over water, en-
of 85 mph (140 km/h). However, this intensification was
tering the northwestern Caribbean Sea. Upon moving
short-lived as a combination of increasing wind shear
back over water, the storm quickly began to redevelop,
and decreasing sea-surface temperatures induced weak-
with convection increasing around the center of circu-
ening to a tropical storm within three hours.[1]
lation.[5] Early on November 7, Ida restrengthened into
By the morning of November 10, all of Ida’s convec-
a tropical storm as it tracked just west of due north.[1]
tion appeared displaced to the northeast and the forward
Very warm sea surface temperatures ahead of the system
motion of the storm slowed substantially. Additionally,
would have allowed for substantial intensification; how-
the storm had begun to undergo an extratropical transi-
ever, wind shear over the area quickly increased, result-
tion near the United States Gulf Coast.[9] Shortly before
ing in modest strengthening.[6] Later that day, the storm
making landfall near Dauphin Island, Alabama,[10] the
turned northwestward in response to a strong trough
storm completed its extratropical transition. Ida crossed
over Mexico and a mid-level ridge extending from the
Mobile Bay shortly thereafter and maximum winds de-
Southeast United States to Hispaniola.[7] As Ida neared
creased below gale-force. After slowly tracking eastward
the Yucatan Channel, an eye redeveloped and the storm
for several hours, the surface circulation of Ida dissipated
quickly intensified into a hurricane. By the morning of
over the Florida Panhandle. However, energy from the
November 8, the storm had attained Category 2 status
storm led to the formation of a new low off the coast of
with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).[1]
North Carolina. This new low quickly intensified and be-
Late on November 8, Ida attained its peak intensity
came a powerful nor’easter that caused substantial dam-
with winds of 105 mph (160 km/h) and a barometric
age throughout the Mid-Atlantic States.[1] By Novem-
pressure of 975 mbar (hPa; 28.79 inHg). Shortly thereaf-
ber 12, the system attained a minimum pressure of
ter, increasing wind shear and forward speed caused the
992 mbar (hPa; 29.29 inHg) along with winds of 65 mph
storm to rapidly weaken to a tropical storm.[1] Only a
(100 km/h).[11] The extratropical low weakened the fol-
small area of convection remained near the center by
lowing day and moved out to sea after stalling along the
the morning of November 9.[8] Despite the strong shear,
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North Carolina Coastline. The remnants of the cyclone the Honduran coastline between Limón and the
persisted through November 17, by which time it had Nicaragua–Honduras border. However, all watches and
moved over Atlantic Canada.[12] warnings were discontinued once Ida weakened to a
tropical depression on November 6.[1]
Preparations Throughout Nicaragua, officials evacuated roughly
3,000 people from areas prone to flash floods and land-
slides, as rainfall in excess of 20 in (510 mm) was expect-
Central America ed to fall. About 1,100 of the evacuees were from Corn Is-
land[13] and Little Corn Island where their homes were
not expected to hold up to hurricane-force winds. In
Bluefields, roughly 1,100 people were evacuated to shel-
ters.[14] Authorities began stockpiling supplies such as
food, blankets and water that could supply 20,000 people
after the storm.[15] Upon the formation of Ida, officials in
Costa Rica placed most northern regions under a yellow
alert. Personnel from the Costa Rican Red Cross were also
placed on standby.[16] In El Salvador, officials raised the
disaster alert level to green, the lowest stage of alert, on
November 5.[17] As Ida neared the coastline of Nicaragua,
officials in Honduras warned residents of the likelihood
of heavy rainfall from the storm. In response to this, the
country’s disaster alert level was raised to yellow.[18]
Northern Caribbean
On November 7, Tropical Depression Ida re-entered the
Caribbean Sea and restrengthened into a tropical storm,
prompting the NHC to issue a tropical storm watch for ar-
eas between San Felipe, Yucatán and Punta Allen in Mex-
ico as well as in Pinar del Río Province, Cuba. Several
hours later, the watches were upgraded to warnings and
a new tropical storm warning was declared for Grand
Cayman. A tropical storm watch was also issued for Isla
de la Juventud and a hurricane watch for areas between
Tulum and Cabo Catoche, Mexico. Early on November 8,
the tropical storm warning and hurricane watch for Mex-
ico were modified to include areas from Punta Allen to
Satellite animation of Hurricane Ida moving from the northern Playa del Carmen and Tulum to Playa del Carmen respec-
Caribbean Sea into the Gulf of Mexico tively. A hurricane warning was also declared for areas
between Playa del Carmen and Cabo Catoche. Later that
Shortly after being designated as Tropical Storm Ida on day, the tropical storm warning for Grand Cayman was
November 4, the government of Nicaragua issued a trop- discontinued as Ida moved away from the island. Early on
ical storm warning for the entire coastline of Nicaragua, November 9, all watches and warnings for Cuba and Mex-
and the government of Columbia also issued a warning ico were discontinued as Ida moved into the Gulf of Mex-
for the nearby islands of San Andrés and Providencia. ico and towards the United States.[1]
Later that day, a hurricane watch was declared for areas In Mexico, officials declared a yellow alert, moderate
between Bluefields and the Nicaragua–Honduras border. hazard, as Hurricane Ida neared the Yucatan Peninsula
As Ida moved closer to land, the tropical storm warning on November 9. Roughly 36,000 tourists and 1,500 resi-
for San Andrés and Providencia was discontinued. Sev- dents were evacuated from coastal areas of Quintana Roo.
eral hours later, the tropical storm warning and hurri- The Mexican Navy was placed on standby to assist in
cane watch were modified to cover areas south of the relief efforts once the storm had passed.[24] Later that
Nicaragua–Honduras border to Puerto Cabezas and a day, the alert was raised to red, the highest level, as
hurricane warning was issued for areas south of Puerto hurricane-force winds and heavy rains theatened the re-
Cabezas to Bluefields. After Ida made landfall in gion.[25] A total of 95 shelters were opened in the state to
Nicaragua, all hurricane advisories were discontinued house the evacuees.[26]
and replaced by a tropical storm warning. Shortly there-
after, a tropical storm watch was declared for areas along
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Rainfall maxima by country and U.S. state
Location Peak
inch mm
Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua 9.1 231[1]
Puerto Lempira, Honduras 7.1 180[1]
Manuel Lazo, Cuba 12.5 320[1]
Pensacola, Florida 5.41 137[19]
Venice, Louisiana 1.16 29.4[20]
Opelika, Alabama 9.83 250[20]
Waynesboro, Mississippi 4.13 105[20]
Lithonia, Georgia 7.32 186[21]
Mount Le Conte, Tennessee 4.11 104[21]
Loris, South Carolina 6.91 175[21]
Manteo, North Carolina 14.03 356[21]
Hampton, Virginia 18.00 457[22]
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 2.67 67.8[22]
Washington, D.C. 1.98 50.2[22]
Assateague Island, Maryland 7.4 187[22]
Greenwood, Delaware 4.61 117[22]
Atlantic City, New Jersey 5.38 136[22]
Holtwood Dam, Pennsylvania 0.64 16.2[22]
Cullowhee, New York 3.11 78.9[22]
Wells, Maine 6.3 160[23]
United States hurricane watch was also modified to encompass a small-
er area, between Grand Isle and Pascagoula. A hurricane
warning was also issued from Pascagoula to Indian Pass.
During the afternoon of November 9, all hurricane
watches and warnings were discontinued and the tropi-
cal storm warning was modified to include areas between
Grand Isle and the mouth of the Aucilla River. As Ida
became extratropical, the NHC discontinued all watches
and warnings on the storm on November 10.[1]
Due to the threat of large swells, several oil rigs along
the Texas coastline were evacuated as a precautionary
measure.[27] Workers from the Chevron Corporation and
the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation were evacuated
from offshore platforms while those working for Cono-
coPhillips and ExxonMobil remained on site. The
Infrared satellite image of Tropical Storm Ida nearing the Unit-
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port was also shut down on
ed States Gulf Coast as it became extratropical
November 9 as a result of Ida’s passage.[28] As a result of
the decreased oil production, the price of oil rose more
As Hurricane Ida moved over the Yucatan Channel on
than $1 to $78 per barrel.[29] Among the rigs that were
November 8, the NHC issued a hurricane watch for areas
damaged was the Transocean Marianas which was drilling
between Grand Isle, Louisiana and Mexico Beach, Florida.
the Macondo well. That vessel would be replaced on the
As the storm moved closer to the states, a tropical storm
Macondo Well by the Deepwater Horizon, which caused
warning was declared for areas between Grand Isle and
the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.[30]
Pascagoula, Mississippi, as well as areas between Indian
Pass, Florida, and the mouth of the Aucilla River. The
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Wettest tropical cyclones in Nicaragua
Highest known recorded totals
Precipitation Storm Measurement
Rank (mm) (in) station
1 1597 62.87 Mitch 1998 Picacho/Chinandega
2 1447 57.36 Aletta 1982 Chinandega
3 500 19.69 Joan 1988
4 447 17.60 Gert 1993 Chinandega
5 368 14.49 Fifi 1974 Chinandega
6 298 11.72 Alma 2008 Punto Sandino
7 272 10.70 Cesar 1996 Bluefields
8 231 9.10 Ida 2009 Puerto Cabezas
9 181 7.11 Felix 2007 Puerto Cabezas
10 162 6.39 Beta 2005 Puerto Cabezas
On November 8, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana presi- The Baldwin County Coliseum was converted into a shel-
dent, Charlotte Randolph, declared a state of emergency ter to house possible evacuees during the storm as
for the parish as the storm approached the United States well.[35] In Mississippi, officials advised residents to re-
Gulf Coast. Although no evacuations were issued, all main vigilant and discussed possible evacuations. Resi-
schools and government offices were closed through dents living near Pensacola Beach, Florida, and nearby
November 10.[31] Voluntary evacuations were issued for Perdido Key were urged to evacuate.[34] On November 8,
residents in Plaquemines Parish along coastal areas. The emergency officials declared a state of emergency in Es-
Belle Chasse Auditorium was converted into a shelter to cambia County.[36] The following day, Walton County was
house evacuees for the duration of the storm.[32] Grand also placed under a state of emergency ahead of Hurri-
Isle mayor David Carmadelle issued voluntary evacuation cane Ida’s arrival. Voluntary evacuations were issued for
orders for residents in recreational vehicles and trailers residents in low-lying areas and all non-emergency of-
on the island.[33] Nearly 1,400 families still living in tem- fices were closed until November 10. The Freeport High
porary FEMA homes in Louisiana, in the wake of Hurri- School gymnasium was converted into a shelter to house
canes Katrina and Rita, were urged to stay at home.[34] evacuees.[37]
Impact and aftermath
Nicaragua
Throughout Nicaragua, rainfall produced by the storm
was significantly less than anticipated according to satel-
lite derived estimates.[38] Initial fears were that more
than 15 in (380 mm) of rain would fall; however, most ar-
eas received less than 5 in (130 mm), especially further
inland.[38] A maximum of 9.1 in (230 mm) fell in Puerto
Cabezas[1] while areas further inland received less than
8 in (200 mm).[38] The most severe damage took place in
Sedimentation in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico in the wake Karawala and Corn Island, near where the storm made
of Hurricane Ida landfall. There, roughly 80 percent of the structures were
destroyed and over 2,000 ha (4,900 acres) of crops were
In Baldwin County, Alabama, a local state of emer- lost.[14][39] On Corn Island, 40 homes, 3 schools and a
gency was declared on November 9 as Ida neared landfall. church were destroyed and the electrical and water grids
Voluntary evacuations were declared for residents living were severely disrupted. Roughly 6,000 people from the
along coastal areas or in mobile homes. All government municipalities of Sandy Bay, Karawala, Kukra Hilla, La-
offices were closed until November 10 due to the storm. guna de Perlas, El Tortuguero and the mouth of the Rio
Grande were evacuated to 54 shelters during the storm.
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Officials stated that 42 people along the Miskito Coast dents affected by the storm with relief supplies and do-
were unaccounted for as they refused to evacuate before nated disaster funds to the country. The United Nations
the storm.[15] The day after Ida passed through, officials Population Fund provided $49,000 in funds; the World
began to assess the full extent of the hurricane’s damage. Food Programme deployed several rescue vehicles and
An estimated 40,000 people were left homeless through- logistics teams; UNICEF also provided logistics assistance
out the country and one person was listed as missing. in the country.[45] OCHA provided $2 million in relief
Mayors of severely affected towns reported that there funds; the Government of Sweden provided 400,000
were numerous injuries, missing persons and extensive Swedish kronor ($55,946 USD) for sanitation and health
property damage.[40] In Nicaragua, there were no con- supplies; the Netherlands Red Cross also donated 20,000
firmed fatalities as a result of Ida.[1] euros ($27,226 USD) for non-food items.[46]
Damage from Ida in Nicaragua was estimated to be
at least 46 million Nicaraguan córdoba ($2.12 million Elsewhere in Central America
USD).[39][41] A total of 1,334 people were injured by the See also: 2009 El Salvador floods and mudslides
storm throughout the country.[42] Final damage assess- In Costa Rica, the outer bands of Ida brought torrential
ments from the Nicaraguan Government for mainland rainfall, triggering isolated landslides. One of these land-
Nicaragua were completed on November 12. A govern- slides damaged three homes, leading to officials evacu-
ment report said that 283 homes were destroyed and ating five families. Homes near Los Diques de Cartago
1,899 others damaged; 1,184 latrines were destroyed and were flooded and the sewage system was damaged, re-
444 were damaged, and 476 wells were destroyed and sulting in overflow.[47] In Veraguas Province, Panama, se-
1,139 were damaged.[43] vere flooding displaced more 400 people after 84 homes
were inundated up to their roofs.[48] A flooding disaster
that killed 124 people in El Salvador was initially attrib-
uted to Hurricane Ida, although the National Hurricane
Center quickly affirmed that the event resulted from a
separate tropical low-pressure system in the Pacif-
ic.[1][49] After weakening to a tropical storm, Ida moved
over Honduras, where widespread heavy rains fell. A
maximum rainfall of 7.1 in (180 mm) was recorded in
Puerto Lempira.[1] These rains caused some rivers in the
country to swell, but none overflowed its banks.[50] In
northern areas of Honduras, minor flooding and fallen
trees were reported.[51]
Northern Caribbean
In Cuba, the outer bands of Ida produced widespread
heavy rainfall across western areas of the country. A
maximum rainfall amount of 12.5 in (320 mm) fell in
Manuel Lazo, while nearby areas received between 7 and
9 in (180 and 230 mm).[1] Strong winds, gusting up to
87 mph (140 km/h) in localized areas, accompanied the
storm during its passage.[52] Several rivers were swollen
due to the rains,[53] including the Cuyaguateje River,
which overflowed its banks and flooded nearby areas.[54]
Hurricane Ida shortly after landfall in Nicaragua In the Yucatan Peninsula, significantly less rain fell due
to the asymmetrical structure of Ida even though the
Shortly after the storm moved inland, 700 civil de- peninsula was relatively close to the storm.[1] Isla Hol-
fense personnel were deployed to the affected region; box, recorded substantial flooding, with roughly 70 per-
however, due to damaged roads and poor travel condi- cent of the island underwater. However, only minor dam-
tions, they struggled to reach isolated regions.[15] The age was reported.[55] Little to no beach erosion was sus-
Nicaraguan army supplied relief crews with four heli- tained in coastal cities such as Cancun; however, over
copters and two AN-2 aircraft for damage surveillance 50,000 tourists were evacuated from Chetumal, Quintana
and search-and-rescue missions in the wake of Ida.[44] Roo, during the storm.[53] The outer bands of Hurricane
The government of Nicaragua allocated roughly $4.4 mil- Ida also affected Grand Cayman. Moderate rainfall and
lion in relief funds for those affected by the storm.[39] gusty winds were reported across the island, and waves
Several agencies from the United Nations provided resi- along the beach were estimated at 6 ft (1.8 m).[56]
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United States tre.[64] The Gulf State Park Pier near Gulf Shores, recently
re-opened after being destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in
2004, was damaged. Damage from beach erosion and
coastal resorts amounted to roughly $9 million in the
state.[63]
Before making landfall in Alabama, Hurricane Ida
brushed southeastern Louisiana, bringing light to mod-
erate rains and increased surf to the state. Offshore, one
person drowned after attempting to assist a boat that
let out a distress signal during the storm.[1] The rough
seas resulted in moderate to severe beach erosion that
caused roughly 1,000 ft (300 m) of levee to collapse. The
levee collapse led to minor flooding and threatened three
homes. The storm cut a new pass through Elmer’s Island
to Grand Isle between 100 and 200 ft (30 and 61 m) wide.
A maximum sustained wind of 62 mph (99 km/h) and a
gust of 74 mph (119 km/h) was recorded at the mouth
of the Mississippi River.[65] The highest rainfall total was
recorded in Venice at 1.16 in (29 mm).[20] Although not
solely caused by Ida, high tides along the Texas coastline
Rainfall from Hurricane Ida and the subsequent nor’easter in led to a few road closures.[66]
the United States
Ahead of Ida’s arrival in the United States, a tight pres-
sure gradient between the hurricane and a high pressure
system over the southeastern states resulted in strong
winds across southern Florida. These winds, reaching
45 mph (75 km/h) in gusts, caused moderate damage in
parts of the state. Roughly 3,000 people were left without
power in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Several trees were reported to have been downed and
some uprooted. One car was struck by a broken tree limb
during the event. Additionally, moderate beach erosion
Conditions at Pensacola Beach, Florida on November 9
was reported in counties along the Gulf Coast.[57] Rainfall
from the system impacted Florida for two days, resulting
Minor effects from Ida were also experienced in Mis-
in accumulations between 3 and 5 in (76 and 130 mm) in
sissippi, Georgia and Tennessee.[12] In Mississippi, 4.13 in
parts of the panhandle.[58] A maximum rainfall of 5.41 in
(105 mm) of rain fell in Waynesboro. Some flooding was
(137 mm) fell in Pensacola.[19] Coastal and inland flood-
reported in areas near the Alabama border while winds
ing resulted in numerous road closures and schools and
of up to 45 mph (75 km/h) brought down trees. Along
non-governmental offices were closed on Novem-
the coast, the hurricane’s storm surge was estimated at
ber 10.[58] Water rise along the coast was estimated be-
between 3 and 3.5 ft (0.91 and 1.1 m).[67] Heavy rainfall
tween 3 and 5 ft (0.91 and 1.5 m) at the height of the
from the storm affected much of Georgia, with a large
storm.[59] Following the storm, a local state of emergency
swath of 3 to 5 in (76 to 130 mm) falling in northern parts
was declared in Wakulla County. Throughout Florida,
of the state.[12] A peak of 7.32 in (186 mm) was recorded
damage from the storm amounted to $265,000.[57][58][59]
in Lithonia.[21] Additionally, minor rains affected parts
In Alabama, where Ida made landfall, heavy rains re-
of eastern Tennessee,[12] totaling 4.11 in (104 mm) on
sulted in widespread flash flooding.[1] A maximum of
Mount Le Conte.[21]
9.83 in (250 mm) of rain fell in Opelika during the
storm.[20] Several roads in coastal counties were closed
after being covered by high water.[60][61] Heavy rains in
Nor’easter
central areas of the state also resulted in moderate flood- Main article: November 2009 Mid-Atlantic nor’easter
ing. In Calhoun County, a three-block area of Anniston Along the east coast of the United States, a nor’easter in-
was inundated by 2.5 ft (0.76 m) of water.[62] In addition volving the remnants of Ida resulted in widespread dam-
to the storm’s heavy rains, waves up to 20 ft (6.1 m) age along coastal areas.[1] In North Carolina strong winds
caused severe damage along coastal regions.[63] A storm downed several trees loosened in saturated soil. In Rock-
surge of 4.38 ft (1.34 m) was recorded at Bayou La Ba- ingham County, one person was killed after being struck
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