Tropical Storm Philippe Path, Track 2017 News Update: Tornadoes Spawn as Philippe Dissipates
The short-lived Tropical Storm Philippe looks to be one of the last storms for this year's Atlantic hurricane season. Philippe dumped five to ten inches of rain over Cuba and south Florida this weekend, spinning out tornadoes before finally dissipating by Sunday afternoon.
By 5 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 29, the National Hurricane Center confirmed that Tropical Storm Philippe has evaporated. The Storm died off after heading northeast past South Florida, but not before leaving two or more tornadoes in Palm Beach County, according to the Sun Sentinel.
One of these tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service to have hit the 4000 block of 88th Court, right where the South Parry Trailer Village mobile home park is near the northwest portion of the Boynton Beach.
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The other twister was later spotted in West Palm Beach, and then on to the Interstate 95 after passing through the Forest Hill Boulevard. Tropical Storm Philippe spun off these tornadoes earlier in the weekend, with the twisters hitting land on Saturday, with wind speeds ranging from 75 to 80 miles per hour.
Another tornado was also spotted later that Saturday afternoon in Miami-Dade County, along Bird Road and Southwest 97th Avenue. The National Weather Service was also looking into a third twister hitting West Palm Beach again on Sunday.
Storm Philippe dropped heavy rainfall in South Florida before moving on about 290 miles south of North Carolina, where it eventually merged with a frontal system. The tropical storm dumped up to ten inches of rainfall at Lighthouse Point during its height on Saturday.
The aftermath of the storm brought cooler temperatures in South Florida, with night temperatures dipping to the low 50s in degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperatures are expected to warm up to a more comfortable 72 degrees and higher by Tuesday, perfect for Halloween parties and for trick-or-treating.
