Type of event: Tropical Storm
Location: southeast Texas and northern Mexico
Dates of event: Jul 1-
FEMA Continues To Support Texas In Aftermath Of Hurricane Alex, hurricane hits Mexico
- Jun 30-FEMA Prepares For Landfall Of Hurricane Alex, hurricane hits Texas, FEMA Fully Engaged And Coordinating With Texas In Hurricane Alex Emergency Preparedness
- Jun 29-Federal Aid Programs For State Of Texas Emergency, President Declares Emergency For Texas
Description of event: Category 1 Tropical Storm
Cause of event: Warm Air, Warm Water Make Conditions Right, Converging Winds Create Tropical storm
Economic loss: 10 billion pesos ($765 million)
Deaths and other negative effects: up to 12 dead 1,000s homeless, 130,000 people are known to be without water
Bibliography: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/06/mexicos-death-toll-from-hurricane-alex-up-to-12/
http://environment.about.com/od/globalwarming/a/hurricanecauses.htm
http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1110ap_tropical_weather.html
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2010-06-29-texas-hurricane_N.htm
http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12992
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