Tropical Storm Ernesto was like Tropical Storm Chris earlier in the season.

Tropical Storm Ernesto was forming yesterday south of Puerto Rico, and forecasters said that it could become a hurricane by Monday.

Wind shear was marginally favorable for development, and the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Ernesto on September 22.

In 2006, flood damage from Tropical Storm Ernesto caused the earthen retaining dam which formed the lake to burst and empty.

The latest break occurred on October 7, 2006, when rains from Tropical Storm Ernesto caused a major breach that caused the dam to burst.

Con Ed said about 90,000 of its customers - 75,000 in Westchester - lost power at some point as a result of Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Tropical Storm Ernesto was the last storm of the season.

Wind shear initially caused the depression to remain weak, though by August 2, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Last weekend, when Tropical Storm Ernesto was forecast to enter the gulf, another year of football seemed threatened.

Late on September 3 it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Ernesto.