This article is about the 1977 hurricane. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Heather.
Hurricane Heather
Satellite image of Hurricane Heather
Meteorological history
Formed
October 4, 1977
Dissipated
October 7, 1977
Category 1 hurricane
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds
85 mph (140 km/h)
Lowest pressure
978 mbar (hPa); 28.88 inHg
Overall effects
Casualties
None reported
Damage
$15 million (1977 USD)
Areas affected
Socorro Island, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Sonora
IBTrACS
Part of the 1977 Pacific hurricane season
Hurricane Heather was one of the worst tropical cyclones to affect Arizona on record. The sixteenth tropical cyclone, eighth named storm, and fourth hurricane of the 1977 Pacific hurricane season, it began as a tropical disturbance off the west coast of Mexico on October 3. The next day, October 4, it developed into a tropical depression and then turned to the northwest. It was soon upgraded to Tropical Storm Heather. On October 5, Heather became a hurricane, and later that day its winds peaked at 85 mph (137 km/h). Heather began to turn north-northwest around this time. By October 6, it was re-designated a tropical storm. Moving north, Heather continued to weaken over cooler waters, and on October 7, the final advisory was issued, downgrading Heather to a tropical depression.
Heather's remnants later brought heavy rains to southeast Arizona and far northern parts of Sonora from October 6–10, causing severe flooding. Rain totals as high as 14 inches (360 mm) were recorded in unspecified areas in this region, and the city of Nogales in Arizona officially recorded 8.30 inches (211 mm) of rain from the storm. The normally dry Santa Cruz River flooded several cities and towns along its path, reaching up to a 100-year flood stage near Nogales. Hundreds of people were driven from their homes due to flooding from Heather. Overall, the storm caused $15 million (1977 USD) in damage, primarily to agriculture, but caused no injuries or fatalities.
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