User:PurpleLights/Drafts/Tropical Storm Bertha (2020)
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Tropical Storm Bertha was a weaker storm. It did not last very long. It formed earlier than most tropical cyclones. The second named storm of the very active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Bertha originated from a trough in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) only anticipated slight development as the trough moved over southern Florida, bringing a lot of rainfall. The system came together quickly on May 27 after it formed in the western Atlantic Ocean. It was small, but it also was very organized. That day, it became Tropical Storm Bertha east of Georgia, and a few hours later it moved onto land near Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Its strongest winds were 50 mph (85 km/h). The storm weakened while it was over land and went away late on May 28 over West Virginia.
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Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
![]() Bertha making landfall on the east coast of South Carolina while at peak intensity on May 27 | |
Formed | May 27, 2020 |
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Dissipated | May 28, 2020 |
(Extratropical after May 28) | |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 1005 mbar (hPa); 29.68 inHg |
Fatalities | 1 total |
Damage | > $130,000 (2020 USD) |
Areas affected | Southeastern United States (especially Florida and South Carolina) |
Part of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The storm and its precursor disturbance caused a and flash flooding in southern Florida, as well as spawning a brief tornado. Unsettled weather related to the storm delayed the launch of the Crew Dragon Demo-2 from Cape Canaveral for three days. In South Carolina, Bertha produced above normal tides and locally heavy rainfall, causing minor flooding. As the storm moved into North Carolina, its remnants produced a brief tornado, while rip currents resulted in several water rescues in Surf City.