about $27.8 million in damage (1956 USD), mostly from crop damage, as well as 15 deaths. The rainfall extended through the Mid-Atlantic states, which alleviated drought conditions. October Central Atlantic depression On October 9, a tropical depression developed about east of Puerto Rico. Ships in the area reported winds as strong as , although the system dissipated within 24 hours. Tropical Storm Nine A tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa in early October. By October 9, a tropical storm developed with winds of , based on ship reports. On October 10, the storm turned to the north and weakened to a tropical depression. It drifted northeast for two days, dissipating on October 12. October Mid-Atlantic depression On October 10, another tropical depression formed further to the north of the Central Atlantic depression. It possibly developed from the same tropical wave that spawned the aforementioned depression, although they were not the same system. The depression maintained a general northward movement throughout its duration, dissipating on October 12. Tropical Storm Ten A low-pressure area formed along a dissipating cold front to the north of Puerto Rico. The system moved westward, developing some tropical characteristics by October 13. The next day, the system became a tropical storm over the Straits of Florida. On October 15, it crossed over South Florida near Homestead with winds of . The storm was never fully tropical, as its winds and precipitation extended far away from the center. The storm intensified further over the Florida peninsula, peaking at early on October 16. After affecting Florida, the storm crossed the western Atlantic and moved across the Outer Banks. The storm became extratropical on October 17, and the next day it was absorbed by another extratropical storm. The storm produced significant rainfall in a region of Florida. The highest total in the state was in Kissimmee. There, the rains caused flash flooding that entered over 200 houses. The flooding flooded three state highways, and also left portions of Okeechobee inaccessible after reporting the heaviest rainfall in eight years. Large tomato fields were inundated, resulting in some crop damage. In portions of the state, the rains were beneficial due to previously dry conditions. The storm spawned a tornado in North Miami that injured one person. Damage throughout Florida was estimated at $3 million, mostly in the Kissimmee area. In addition, two surfers drowned during the storm. Precipitation extended as