Talk:1960 Texas tropical storm

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June 8, 2013	Good article nominee	Listed
November 3, 2013	Good topic candidate	Not promoted

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Reviewer: Yellow Evan (talk · contribs) 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"The 1960 Texas tropical storm brought severe local flooding to southeastern Texas in June 1960." to "The 1960 Texas tropical storm brought severe but localized flooding to southeastern Texas in June 1960."

Done--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

" By early on the following day, the s" no need for "by". Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done, assuming you are simply wanting me to remove "by".--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Don't mention every highway that was closed. Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Why not?--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Elsewhere, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in at least 11 other states" no need for elsewhere if you mention the number of states. Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

" and $3.6 million in damage was reported." year of USD? Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

1492? :P --12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"In June 1960, a large mass of deep convection developed in the Gulf of Mexico. " when in June? Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm gonna say late June.--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

" A reconnaissance flight into the system on June 22 did not indicate a closed circulation." wikilink to Hurricane Hunters and atmospheric circulation. Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

" Over Texas, airborne radars and the Dow Chemical Company radar in Freeport indicated curved convective banding associated with the storm" link to radar. Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

" It was reported by the Bay City Tribune that all of Matagorda County was "under water".[7] " italize newspapers. Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Several shingles were blown off the roof of a house, and then water caused the roof to collapse into the dining room and living room. However, no one was injured or killed.[3] Several hundred people were evacuated from places with poor drainage or low-lying areas.[7] " you start back to back sentences with "Several". `Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane

I think the former should start with "Many" while the latter should stay with "Several".--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Elsewhere on the Gulf Coast of the United States," "on" to "along". Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Link to the location on Ref 1. Y E ^Pacific ^Hurricane 18:43, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Why, none of the other references have locations linked?--12george1 (talk) 20:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]