Hurricane Gabriel (2022)

Hurricane Gabriel was a hurricane that affected Southern Bloxburg Valley, and was initially forecasted while at Southern Bloxburg Valley to impact Northern Bloxburg Valley and Southern Roregon. However, the forecasted events did not occur as Gabriel rapidly weakened over the waters of Northern Bloxburg Valley. It was the 7th depression and 7th named storm of the 2022 Robloxian Hurricane Season.

= Meteorological Synopsis: = A tropical wave moved off the coast of Bloxasia on the night of August 22nd. Disorganized at first, it gradually became better organized, and it was given a 10% chance for development on August 25th while in the Central Telamon Sea. Environmental conditions were favorable for slow development of the wave. The chances increased as it approached the Caribbean and continued to become better organized, and it was at a 50% chance of development while bringing heavy rain to the Windward Islands. Early on August 28, it had an 80% chance of development while in the eastern Caribbean. The wave then became organized enough to be declared a tropical depression later that day.

The depression strengthened into TS Gabriel on August 29. Gabriel headed east as it gradually strengthened. On August 31, the storm explosively intensified to a Category 4 Hurricane packing 130 mph winds. On September 1, it explosively intensified again, to a Category 5 hurricane packing with 215 mph winds. It then impacted Southern Bloxburg Valley on September 6th, bringing with it heavy rains, flash floods, strong winds, and mudslides.

Gabriel rapidly weakened over the Telamon Sea of Northern Bloxburg Valley and by the time it entered the coastline of Northern Bloxburg Valley, it became a very disorganized tropical depression. It bounced from the coastline, restrengthened into a tropical storm, and was forecasted to make landfall in Southern Roregon as a tropical storm-hurricane packing 58-75 mph winds on September 10th, bringing heavy rain and flash floods. Instead, it rapidly and further weakened over Southern Roregon waters and further degenerated into a remnant low on September 11th. Overall, Gabriel caused R$1.648 billion in damage (2022 R$) and killed 2 Robloxians, none of which were indirect. One Robloxian was reported missing. A big mudslide that buried homes occurred in Southern Bloxburg Valley. 2 of the deaths were in Southern Bloxburg Valley. When Gabriel's tropical wave impacted Southern Bloxburg Valley, no one was killed. =Preparations and Impact=

Southern Bloxburg Valley
On September 4, a hurricane watch was issued for Southern Bloxburg Valley. It was later upgraded to a warning. People were told to stay inside and prepare for flash floods, mudslides, heavy rain, and strong winds. Once Gabriel hit Southern Bloxburg Valley, it caused heavy rain, strong winds, flash floods, and mudslides that killed two Robloxians and left one Robloxian missing. Damage was R$1.648 billion (2022 R$). =Retirement= Despite the damage and deaths it caused in Southern Bloxburg Valley, the name Gabriel was not retired and remains on the list for 2028.