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Storm Surge/Tide — Lower Jefferson, LA

Sep 22, 2004

The remnant circulation of Hurricane Ivan moved back into the Gulf of Mexico and regenerated into a tropical storm late on September 22nd. The weak tropical storm moved west to northwest and passed south of the southeast Louisiana coast before making landfall late on September 23rd near the Louisiana-Texas border. Weather impacts on the coast were generally minimal. A few wind gusts to tropical storm strength occurred on the coast. The highest wind gust reported was 42 kt (48 mph) at the automat

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5432702). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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