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Hurricane Tomas was the nineteenth storm and twelfth hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. Winds peaked at 100 mph. Tomas cut across the Eastern Caribbean and took 65 lives (mostly across Cuba and Hispaniola). The damage totaled $652 million. The name Tomas was then retired and replaced with Tobias, which will be used during 2016 season.

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    A weakening Tropical Storm Tomas over the Atlantic on November 6

  • Hurricane Tomas Saint Lucia flooding

    Flood damage along the Cul de Sac River in Saint Lucia

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    Tropical Storm Tomas reorganizing over the Caribbean Sea on November 4

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    Hurricane Tomas as it tracks across the Greater Antilles on November 5

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    Flooding from Tomas in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on November 6

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