&sq=&lang=&file=File:Lionrock_2010-08-31_0540Z.jpg) Lionrock on August 31 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 27, 2010 |
| Dissipated | September 4, 2010 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Damage | $65.1 million (2010 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, Taiwan, South China |
Part of the 2010 Pacific typhoon season | |
Severe Tropical Storm Lionrock, known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Florita, was a tropical cyclone that affected the areas of China and Taiwan. Forming on August 25, the storm drifted west and crossed the island of Luzon, the storm later became a tropical depression before being named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center as Lionrock. Over the next few days, the storm remained stationary in the South China Sea, then started to move slowly before merging with tropical storm Namtheun, absorbing the latter. The storm made its way onto China before weakening and eventually dissipating over China.
The storm affected Hong Kong, making the government issue multiple warnings. Total damages in China were also counted to be CNY 441 million (US$65.1 million).