[40] Between Mazatlán and the state capital, Culiacán, the hurricane destroyed a bridge, leaving dozens of trucks stranded. Hurricane Lane dumped as much as 50 inches (127 centimeters) of rain in … 1 talking about this. The heavy rainfall flooded 200 houses and caused a mudslide, resulting in the death of a seven-year-old boy. Later that day, the 10 mile (16 km) wide eye crossed over the Islas Marías. Louisiana residents survey Hurricane Laura damage Workers Bobby Ore and Steve Piersall remove a tree which fell onto a house in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in … Flooding also occurred at the airport in Acapulco, though service was not interrupted. The center of Lane is forecast to pass just west of the Big Island Thursday, likely weakening to … We are only trying to make lite of a serious hurricane situation. [41] An estimated 4,320 homes were affected by the hurricane, with about 248,000 people affected. Emergency Information Heavy rainfall in the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, overflowed a canal, forcing over 500 people to evacuate their homes. Damage across the country totaled $2.2 billion (2006 MXN), or $206 million (2006 USD, or $218 million in 2010 USD). Hurricane Lane was the strongest Pacific hurricane that made landfall in Mexico since Hurricane Kenna.It was the 13th named storm, 9th hurricane, and 6th strong hurricane of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season.Lane began from a tropical wave on September 13, while it was to the south of Mexico. [19], In Acapulco, the storm produced strong waves and heavy rain, leaving coastal streets with up to 16 inches (405 mm) of water. It moved westward without development, and entered the eastern Pacific Ocean on September 10. The Hurricane Lane total would also make it the second highest storm total rainfall from a tropical cyclone in the United States since 1950. It caused $125 billion in damage according to the National Hurricane Center. It moved slowly westward[3] and steadily organized. According to the National Weather Service, Lane dumped 52.02 inches of rainfall onto the islands. “The surprising thing about Hurricane Lane was that, despite never making landfall, the storm caused considerable damage and disruptions across the state from two rather contradictory things: fire and rain,” said Nugent. The resulting floods and landslides caused extensive damage and one fatality. Hurricane Lane, a major Pacific Ocean hurricane, narrowly missed making landfall on the main Hawaiian Islands, but still caused considerable damage due to high winds and heavy rainfall (Figure 1). [14][15] This made Lane the most intense hurricane to strike Mexico since Hurricane Kenna in the 2002 season. Across Mexico, an estimated 4,320 homes were affected by the hurricane, with about 248,000 people affected. Directory Hurricane Iniki was a Category Four storm when it made landfall, meaning the damage from Category Five Hurricane Lane would have been much more severe. [38] Throughout Jalisco, 109 people had to evacuate their homes due to landslides and heavy rainfall. [37] One man died in Pueblos Unidos after being knocked over by strong winds. It was the second and final named hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii since Hurricane Dot in 1959. [39], In El Dorado, Sinaloa, near where the storm made landfall, the hurricane washed out away roads and destroyed many flimsy homes. HILO, Hawaii -- In the span of just a few months, Hawaii's Big Island has dealt with two major forces of nature: Kilauea and Hurricane Lane. 1", "El huracan 'Lane' crece en la costa oeste del país", "Sociedad y gobierno unidos ante los daños del Huracán Lane", "Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1976", 10.1175/1520-0493(1977)105<0508:EPTCO>2.0.CO;2, The 1992 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season, "Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1983", 10.1175/1520-0493(1984)112<1419:ENPTCO>2.0.CO;2, "Eastern North Pacific Tropical Cyclones of 1975", 10.1175/1520-0493(1976)104<0475:ENPTCO>2.0.CO;2, "Hurricane Lane leaves destruction in Mexico", "Lane Strengthens to Hurricane on Approach to Mexico", "Mexico: Hurricane Lane OCHA Situation Report No. It rapidly weakened and dissipated on September 17, and later brought precipitation to southern part of the U.S. state of Texas. Biophysical aspects include distance inland from the coast, terrain slope, coastal ecosystem integrity and land surface cover. “Severe flooding on the windward side of Hawaiʻi Island built over several days, and multiple fires initiated on the leeward sides of Maui and Oʻahu within hours of each other. Hawaii has had to cope with two major natural disasters in 2018, erupting Kilauea and Hurricane Lane, and new aerial video shows how the Big Island has changed. Wonder if it's still safe to travel, and how bad is the Hurricane affecting the tourist area? ! By a month after the storm, all roads and highways affected by the hurricane were open for transportation. [23] As a result, authorities evacuated about 2,000 people to emergency shelters. MyUH Answer 1 of 5: I plan on going to Maui from Aug 31st to Sept 11th, and I saw the news of Hurricane Lane. Socioeconomic factors include infrastructure quality, the availability of early warning systems, and capacity for evacuation and emergency response. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader, Calendar That’s more than any other natural disaster in U.S. history except Hurricane Katrina . [12], Hurricane Lane continued to organize with its 9-mile (14 km) wide eye, surrounded by very deep convection, and the storm strengthened further to reach peak winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) by midday on September 16. [25] The arrival of the hurricane forced the closure of several flights at the General Rafael Buelna International Airport in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. From our viewpoint the damage seemed fairly minimal. Hawaii has had to cope with two major natural disasters in 2018, erupting Kilauea and Hurricane Lane, and new aerial video shows how the Big Island has changed. 2", "En Sinaloa, los daños por Lane suman 1,200 millones de pesos", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hurricane_Lane_(2006)&oldid=1019002864, Articles with dead external links from April 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Hurricane Lane is a dangerous Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of 160mph. According to data, there are more than 48,000 homes at either “extreme” or “very high” risk of flood damage from Hurricane Lane. [21] In all, 40,400 tourists were evacuated from the Mexican coastline. The simultaneous occurrence of rain-driven flooding and landslides, strong winds and multiple fires complicated the emergency response. Hurricane damage and loss of life is caused by several factors: high winds, storm surge and storm tide, heavy rainfall, and inland flooding. A total of 19,200 miles (30,000 km) of roads and highways were damaged to some degree, including some destroyed bridges. The thirteenth named storm, ninth hurricane, and sixth major hurricane of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season, Lane developed on September 13 from a tropical wave to the south of Mexico. [7] Late on September 14, an eyewall began to develop a short distance off the Mexican coastline. In August 2018, over a four-day period, Hawaiʻi Island received an average of 17 inches of rainfall, with a four-day single-station maximum of 57 inches, making Hurricane Lane the wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded in Hawaiʻi. The government set up three temporary shelters in Mazatlán for 360 people and three shelters in Culiacán for about 1,000 affected residents. [24] In the United States, the remnants of Lane brought precipitation to southern Texas. It moved towards the northwest along Mexico, and it quickly gained strength. “The surprising thing about Hurricane Lane was that, despite never making landfall, the storm caused considerable damage and disruptions across the state from two rather contradictory things: fire and rain,” said Nugent. Hurricane Lane was the strongest Pacific hurricane to make landfall in Mexico since Hurricane Kenna of 2002. Hurricane Lane was an impactful event for the Hawaiian Islands. [15] The threat of the hurricane forced the cancellation of an Independence Day Parade. Flooding also occurred at the airport in Acapulco, though service was not interrupted. In all, the hurricane caused about $2.2 billion (2006 MXN, $203 million 2006 USD) in damage in the country. Aloha! The aftermath shows uprooted trees and downed power lines. In Acapulco, the storm produced strong waves and heavy rain, leaving coastal streets with up to 16 inches (405 mm) of water. Heavy rainfall in the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, overflowed a canal, forcing over 500 people to evacuate their homes. [24], As Lane came closer to the coastline, all the seaports between Michoacán and Sinaloa were closed, and the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico) (National Meteorological Service, in Spanish) warned the general population about the threat of flooding and landslides. It wasn't too bad AT ALL. Hurricane-generated rip currents and tornadoes can also cause destruction and loss of life. [16] The combination of the mountainous terrain of Mexico and increasing west-southwesterly wind shear caused the storm to rapidly weaken,[17] and the storm dissipated on September 17. Hurricane Lane dumped a huge amount of rain on the big island of Hawaii causing flooding and damage. “A lot of the damage is water damage – most of it from the aftermath,” Rosseg said. Figure 1: NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Lane approaching Hawaii. [10] Subsequently, it quickly strengthened, and by six hours afterward, it attained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h), becoming a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. More than 3,000 insurance claims for damage were made statewide and total economic losses exceeded $250 million. Road and airport damage in Colima totaled to about $30 million (2006 MXN, $2.7 million 2006 USD). They had some of their beautiful trees damaged, which is unfortunate. A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on August 31, 2006. [13] It turned unexpectedly to the northeast, and at 1915 UTC on the September 16, Hurricane Lane made landfall in a sparsely populated region of Sinaloa, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of El Dorado. [6], Lane continued to become better organized, with deep convection developing into a central dense overcast and well-defined outflow in the western half of the storm. Hawaii damage latest: A property hit by Hurricane Lane (Image: Reuters) Nearly 50 inches of rain fell on Big Island, already impacted by the Kilauea eruptions beginning in May. Work at UH, Watch the latest news of the University of Hawaiʻi, Hurricane Lane brought fire and rain to Hawaiʻi, August 24, 6:10 p.m. Hurricane Lane downgraded to…, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County UH campuses closed…, August 23, 9:45 a.m. Hurricane Lane update, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. Some tourists who remained in the area for the storm continued their vacations, while others tried to leave the area. [21] 500 acres (2 km2) of crops were destroyed by Lane in Michoacán. In just 24 hours Lane downgraded from a Category 3 hurricane to a Tropical Storm by Friday evening, after beating the island with 85mph winds, pounding … The strongest storm to make landfall in Louisiana in centuries, Hurricane Laura has brought devastation and terror to the gulf coast, battering the Louisiana and neighboring states and leaving in its wake a trail of destruction. Hurricane Lane produced record-breaking rain across the Hawaiian Islands. If … [20] Just weeks after Hurricane John took a similar path through the area, several tourists voluntarily left their vacations to fly home. Lane is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. We wanted to share this random video about what Hurricane Lane did to our property while we were away in California. Hurricane Lane has set the record in terms of heaviest rain downpour in Hawaii. [8] Lane continued to strengthen as it turned more to the north-northwest, a motion caused due to the storm moving around the western periphery of a mid-level ridge over Mexico. How Hurricanes Cause Damage . Damage was heaviest in Sinaloa, where the hurricane made landfall, including reports of severe crop damage. 5… The heavy rainfall flooded 200 houses and caused a mudslide, resulting in the death of a seven-year-old boy. [9] Based on reports from Reconnaissance Aircraft, Lane was upgraded to hurricane status on September 15, about 40 miles (65 km) west-northwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco. A team of UH Mānoa and East-West Center scientists analyzed multiple aspects of the storm’s meteorology and climatology, the environmental conditions leading up to the storm, and documented the associated societal impacts. Main article: Hurricane Lane (2006) Lane caused severe damage in Mexico, when it hit there as a Category 3 major hurricane. [41] Damage in Sinaloa totaled to around $1.2 billion (2006 MXN), $109.3 million (2006 USD). Hurricane Lane weakened to Tropical Storm Lane on Friday evening, as “strong gusty winds” that brought torrential rains to the Hawaiian islands began to lose strength, officials said. The hurricane also damaged water treatment facilities and distribution systems in multiple communities, prompting the Secretariat of Health to declare a sanitary alert in Sinaloa. Lane killed 4 people and left $203 million in damage. Offshore, strong waves capsized a boat, leaving one person missing. The vulnerability of a population in any given location to the impacts of tropical cyclone hazards is determined by a multitude of interacting factors. Ryan Longman with the East-West Center; Clay Trauernicht, Matthew Lucas, Henry Diaz and Thomas Giambelluca with UH Mānoa are also co-authors on the study. [41] To prevent the spread of Dengue fever, officials sent epidemiologists to 67 communities, with 18 mobile units and 15 Nebulizer units. While flash flood warnings are still in effect, Hurricane Lane has weakened into a Category 2 storm, according to a recent update from the National Oceanic and … [19], Due to Lane's projected path near the western coast of Mexico, authorities closed ports to small boats in the cities of Acapulco. An estimated 30 businesses also reported damage from Lane’s flooding. [24], Hurricane Lane at peak intensity as a Category 3 hurricane, on September 16, Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme model, General Rafael Buelna International Airport, Timeline of the 2006 Pacific hurricane season, "September 12 Tropical Weather Outlook (2)", "Tropical Depression Thirteen-E Discussion One", "Lane weakens after lashing Mexico coast", "Hurricane Data for Pacific Hurricanes 1949–2009", National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "Tropical Depression Lane Discussion Sixteen", "Fort Bend Under Flood Watch as Storm System Blankets The Region", "Tropical Storm Lane lashes Mexico's Pacific coast", "Mexico: Hurricane Lane OCHA Situation Report No. “In this study, we document what we believe to be the first instance of a hurricane causing both heavy rainfall and contributing to multiple instances of fire simultaneously,” said Alison Nugent, lead author of the study and assistant professor of Atmospheric Sciences in UH Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). A study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers, details the compounding hazards—fire and rain—produced by the storm. The last time such a huge storm attacked Hawaii was in 1992, when Hurricane Iniki landed … When the hurricane made landfall, the government of the state of Sinaloa issued a state of emergency for the municipalities of Ahome, Guasave, Angostura, Salvador Alvarado, Culiacán, Navolato, Elota, San Ignacio and Mazatlán. On September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki struck Kauai, causing over $3 billion in damage and six deaths. Conditions at the edge of the storm resulted in dry windy weather conducive to fire, while closer to the storm center, the incredibly moist atmosphere lifted by Hawaiʻi’s mountains brought intense, long-lasting rainfall. After turning to the northeast, Lane attained peak winds of 125 mph (205 km/h), and made landfall in the state of Sinaloa at peak strength. Lane caused severe agricultural damage in the state, possibly reaching as high as $600 million (2006 MXN, $55 million 2006 USD). In Culiacán, one person died when he drove his car into a river, while several streets were flooded from the storm. [43], By the day after Hurricane Lane made landfall, most of the evacuated people returned to their homes to begin the cleanup process. It can take months – even years – to recover from the damage left behind by a natural disaster of this scale. [5] The system continued to organize and strengthened into Tropical Storm Lane early on September 14 about 90 miles (145 km) off the coast of Mexico. It moved northwestward, parallel to the coast of Mexico, and steadily intensified in an area conducive to further strengthening. Downgraded to a tropical storm, Lane is moving back out to sea. Moderate flooding was reported in Acapulco, resulting in mudslides in some areas. [38] In Mazatlán, to the southeast of where Lane moved ashore, the hurricane produced strong winds and heavy rains, causing street flooding and power outages. Lane was a rare occurrence for the Pacific island chain. [15], Prior to entering the area, the U.S. National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for large portions of Texas due to the remnants of Lane. [22] Helicopters were used to distribute foods and locate cut-off residents. If required, information contained on this website can be made available in an alternative format upon request. Southwestern Mexico, Western Mexico, Northwestern Mexico, This page was last edited on 21 April 2021, at 00:58. Water systems were damaged in nine municipalities, leaving thousands temporarily without water. Hurricane Lane is one of only three documented cases of hurricanes influencing wildland fire risk in real-time.”. They found that land-use characteristics and preceding moisture conditions exacerbated fire hazards, and both fire and rain severity were influenced by the hurricane environment and local topographic features. Hurricane Harvey was a Category 4 storm that hit Texas on August 25, 2017. [44] The federal government declared a state of emergency for nine municipalities in Sinaloa, allowing emergency funds to give relief support to the affected population. Lots of debris blown around and one of the ocean swim rafts was blown out into the bay and then recovered by a staff member. [11] Early on September 16, Lane strengthened into a 115 mph (185 km/h) hurricane, just 50 miles (85 km) off the coast of Mexico, becoming the sixth major hurricane of the season. Hawaiian landfalling hurricanes are historically pretty rare. Slight weakening is expected the next couple of days, but Lane is forecast to remain a dangerous hurricane as it draws closer to the Hawaiian Islands. Strong winds knocked down electricity towers, trees, and traffic signs, leaving many without power. [22] In Cajón de Peña, Jalisco, rainfall totaled to 7.36 inches (187 mm). [42], Throughout Mexico, Hurricane Lane killed four people. [38] Throughout Sinaloa, several damaged roads left many communities cut off from the rest of the country.   Offshore, strong waves capsized a boat, leaving one person missing. Hurricane Laura has left behind a trail of damage in Lake Charles, Louisiana. HILO >> A Hawaii county official says damage to county facilities from the flooding caused by Hurricane Lane’s torrential rains totaled about $20 million. Stay Safe! [18] The remnants of Lane later moved into Texas, United States. This work was partially supported through the National Science Foundation EPSCoR project, ʻIke Wai. "Hurricane Lane continues to pose a rare and historic threat to all of the Hawaiian Islands," explains Rick Knabb, hurricane expert at The Weather Channel, and former director of the National Hurricane Center. Based on a potentially developing anticyclone over the storm and a track over warm water temperatures, the Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme model issued a 46 percent probability for rapid intensification of the storm. [22] According to the Secretaría de Gobernación, under which the Mexican Civil Protection Service operates, there were 5.5 million homes and 21 million people in 21 states threatened by the system in all of Mexico. Officials also closed schools across the state of Guerrero. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up Hurricane Laura's ferocious winds produced more damage than its storm surge as it pummeled portions of Louisiana. 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