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How 'Just a Tropical Storm' Can Be Deadly

July 9, 2025

Some of the most impact tropical systems from Texas to the Appalachians haven’t had a category attached to them. Houston has been flooded by Allison and Imelda, two storms that never became hurricanes. Valleys across the Appalachians and Northeast are always susceptible to flooding, but tropical storms Fred and Lee brought water levels to new and deadly heights.