 In advance of the cyclone , officials prompted residents in vulnerable communities to leave their homes , and temporary storm shelters were established . However , the effects from Felice were generally light . Beneficial rains fell over parts of southern Florida , while sections of coastal Louisiana experienced minimal gale @-@ force winds and above @-@ normal tides . Winds gusting to 55 mph ( 89 km / h ) at Galveston — and estimated near 70 mph ( 110 km / h ) elsewhere — caused scattered power outages and minor tree damage , while heavy rainfall totaling over 6 in ( 150 mm ) triggered some street flooding . Felice delayed the local rice harvest and damaged some hay that had been cut before the storm . Significant precipitation and gusty winds accompanied the system into northern Texas and Oklahoma . Overall , the storm left no fatalities or widespread property damage anywhere along its path . 
