Moderate beach erosion occurred from Freeport to High Island. Claudette was the first hurricane to strike the Port O'Connor and Matagorda Bay area since Hurricane Fern on September 10, 1971. -Forecast Discussion Claudette developed from a tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea on July 8th. Here are somebefore and after photo comparisonsfrom hard hit Cameron Parish, Louisiana (courtesy of theUSGS Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies). -Facebook More detailed information on Erin is available in the National Hurricane Center'sTropical Cyclone Report. Grace ended up being a heavy rain producer for portions of the Upper Texas Coast where some flooding was observed. There was no evidence that Ike produced any tornadoes across southeast Texas. The storm became a depression near Alexandria late on the 13th, and dissipated the next day over central Mississippi. 3 Hurricane - September 24th landfall), Claudette (Cat. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. -Air Now Tropical Cyclone Climatology for the Upper Texas Coast . On Friday evening, Fay began to redevelop further west near a cluster of strong thunderstorms. Damage was $181 million. Total damage was around $500,000. The highest reported wind gust was in the town of Clute in Brazoria County where an 83 mph wind gust was recorded at 120 AM CDT on Saturday. Flash flooding initiated quite rapidly during rush hour late Friday afternoon and on into the evening hours. You don't need to live near water to be flooded. -Historical Tracks Tropical Storm Faybegan as an area of disturbed weather associated with a broad low pressure system in the northwest Gulf of Mexico during the first week of September. See also. Multiple locations were found. Grace developed from a tropical wave that moved across the Yucatan Peninsula and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico late on August 29th. -NCDC/NCEI -Austin/San Antonio List of United States hurricanes; References. Damage was $750 million. Damage in the U.S. was $240 million. -Evacuation ZipZone Ike also produced a greater storm surge than that produced by Hurricane Alicia (1983), which was the last major landfalling hurricane (Category 3) for southeast Texas. -Galveston -Aviation Estimates place the total damage across Southeast Texas close to $5 billion ($4.88 billion in Harris County alone). Pk. Nearly 100 businesses and nearly 100 multi-family buildings were damaged. For several days before the formation of Humberto, there were disorganized showers and thunderstorms that extended from western Cuba into the eastern Gulf of Mexico associated with an upper level low and a weak surface trough. Emergency water releases from the dam on Saturday quickly abated this danger. A track map of Grace can be foundhere. June 5, 2001: Tropical Storm Allison hit the Galveston-Houston-Texas City region of Texas. Power was out throughout the county for up to seven days. -Local June 26-27, 1989: Tropical Storm Allison hits land at Freeport. Pressure - 950 mb. -Local Minor damage was reported in Surfside to roads and a few homes. Storms affecting it go back to 1527. However, radar imagery does indicate possible smaller scale rotations around the eye of Ike that could have produced weak tornadoes. -NOAA Damage was mainly to fences, roofs and mobile homes and totaled approximately $2.5 million. Reports from a ship and a reconnaissance aircraft indicated that the cyclone had strengthened into Tropical Storm Grace later that day. The majorities of these fatalities occurred during the evacuation prior to Rita and were the result of excessive heat and transporting the elderly. Wind/Tornadoes
The damage the storm causes remains to be seen, but the Lone Star State is no stranger to powerful tempests. Rita caused devastatingstorm surge floodingandwind damagein southwest Louisiana and extreme southeast Texas (see the Lake Charles National Weather Service Office Hurricane Rita Page for more details). Total damage, including beach erosion, was estimated at $1.27 million. More detailed information on Ike is available in the Lake Charles National Weather Service Office's Ike page and in the National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Report. In Brazoria County, tropical storm force sustained winds with gusts near 50 mph caused some tree damage and power outages for a couple of days. In Liberty County, tropical storm force winds with gusts in excess of hurricane force were observed. Ike produced heavy rainfall across portions of southeast Texas September 12-13. The highest recorded tide level, 6.99 feet above mean low-lower water, occurred in Freeport at the Brazos River levee on the morning of the 15th. In Houston and Trinity Counties, tropical storm force winds with gusts to near 50 mph were observed. -NOAA -Storm Data July 3-4, 2014 - Hurricane Arthur hits eastern North Carolina, in particular the Outer Banks, with 100 mph (160 km/h). Almost all structures on South Padre Island are destroyed. Very heavy rainfall was observed for up to 10 hours in some locations, and rainfall rates of 4 inches or more per hour were observed throughout the night. Here are some important numbers and facts about the history of hurricanes in Texas, according to the National Weather Service. It hits Houston and Galveston directly. Ike, with its associated storm surge, then caused extensive damage across parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast when it made landfall along the upper Texas coast at the upper end of Category 2 intensity. As many as 64 additional indirect deaths were reported in Texas due to factors such as electrocution, carbon monoxide poisoning, and pre-existing medical complications. In mere days, the deadly storm system dumped. -Houston Hobby Bill caused some minor beach erosion on the Bolivar Peninsula. National Weather Service -Weather Ready Nation "The Houston area and Corpus Christi are going to be a mess for a long time," he said Friday. In Galveston's historic district, a large brick-covered side of a three-story building collapsed and three other buildings caught fire and were destroyed during the height of the storm. -Spaceflight Meteorology Group Total damage, including beach erosion, was estimated at $8.3 million. Rainfall totals on the 14th equaled or exceeded those associated with Ike and some locations experienced flooding during both events. All NOAA, CURRENT HAZARDS When was the earliest-recorded hurricane near Texas: The National Weather Service cites a deadly storm off Galveston Island in 1527, though the earliest known hurricane is dated back to 1590 when more than 1,000 people died on ships in the Gulf of Mexico -Miscellaneous Info The cyclone turned west-northwestward across northwestern Mexico and the Texas Big Bend area before dissipating on July 17th. Storm tide damage on the Bolivar Peninsula was confined to the Gilchrist area. 2 Hurricane - September 13th landfall) Ike was a long-lived Cape Verde hurricane that caused extensive damage and many deaths across portions of the Caribbean and along the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. A large spiral band with very heavy rainfall moved inland from Galveston to the Houston area while Allison's low level circulation center was still offshore. -Major Events, RADAR September 7, 2010: Tropical Storm Hermine hit southern Texas while coming into the U.S. from Mexico. [5] The storm killed over 100 people, many during evacuation. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -Weather Safety -Local Data/Records The highest recorded tide level, 7.56 feet above mean low-lower water, occurred around sunrise on the 15th at Pleasure Pier. Water did get up to the dunes but little additional damage was done to the beaches beyond what Hurricane Claudette had already done in July. Allison moved inland that evening less than 12 hours after forming on the west end of Galveston Island, and during the next five days producedrecord rainfallthat led to devastating flooding across portions of Southeast Texas, including the Houston area. The Titanic is slowly collapsing as the pressure of the ocean, sediment movements and iron-eating bacteria nibble away at its structure (Credit: Alamy) Over the years, researchers have identified . -Climatology for SE TX On August 30th, the shear lessened and a tropical depression formed about 335 miles east southeast of Corpus Christi. June 26, 1986: Hurricane Bonnie hits near High Island as a Category 1 hurricane. -Preparedness Meetings -Careers More than 80 percent of major hurricanes to hit the U.S. between 1900 and 2018 occurred prior to October. Tropical Storm Edouard moved ashore along the upper Texas coast between High Island and Sabine Pass in the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge and produced minimal damage totalling $100,000. October 26-30, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy passed by the state, dropping heavy rains and making storm surge. In Galveston County, 38 single family homes were destroyed, 25 received major damage, and 964 received minor damage. -Evacuation Planning Lili pulled away from the western tip of Cuba and strengthened into a major category 4 hurricane on October 2nd, reaching maximum sustained winds of 145 mph in the central Gulf of Mexico. July 30-31, 1995: Tropical Storm Dean hit near Freeport. -Drought, History During the day, moderate to heavy rains continued to wrap around the circulation center in our northern CWA resulting in additional reports of street flooding. The highest inundation, of at least 10 feet, occurred on the bay side of Galveston Island, the coast of mainland Galveston County, as well as over Apffel Park at the northern tip of Galveston Island where Ike made landfall. As a result, flash flooding was observed across these areas, but no deaths or injuries occurred with this first round of storms. -Our Office -Evacuation Routes Texas has seen only 2 hurricane hits in October from 1900 to 2000: Jerry in 1989 and an unnamed storm in 1912. -Local Page. . -SKYWARN Schedule -more, SocialMedia Erinmade landfall along the middle Texas coast around the Port Aransas area as a minimal tropical storm early on August 16th. A track map of Edouard can be foundhere. At the same time, the ridge west of Texas strengthened. Thirteen people die in the flash floods from the storm. -more, PREPAREDNESS/SAFETY No deaths or injuries were observed with these rains, but there was abundant street flooding, and water did get into some homes. Damage from the floods was $700 million.[3]. More than 2.5 million people are under mandatory evacuation orders in Florida. Thirteen people are killed. -Observations The system then moved north into the Bay of Campeche late on the 4th. -NCDC/NCEI As this cluster of thunderstorms moved inland, it produced extremely heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and strong damaging wind gusts. -Space Weather Prediction Center, CURRENT WEATHER -more, ADDITIONAL INFO The highest reported wind gust was at the South Texas Nuclear Power Plant in Matagorda County where an 86 mph wind gust was recorded at 1000 CDT on July 15th. The strong wind blowing along the lake created a storm surge of approximately 1.5 feet at the dam. -Activity Planner Peak wind gusts were in a 15 to 20 mph range. according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Storm Allison, 2001 While not a hurricane, Allison would end up on record as one of the most devastating tropical storms in U.S. history. Lili was the first landfalling U.S. hurricane since Irene in October 1999, and the total dollar damage was around $860 million. -Brazos River Authority, CLIMATE Winds were at 110 miles per hour. Lake Livingston Dam reported a wind gust of 117 mph around 5:30 AM Saturday morning. -Models -Lake Charles Maximum rainfall amounts from Humberto ranged from around 2.00 to over 14 inches mainly along and east of a line from Freeport to the Hitchcock-Texas City area to around Winnie. 1 Hurricane - September 13th landfall), Rita (Cat. By the time the center was around the Huntsville area (before sunrise), a band of heavy rain began to back build from Louisiana and the Beaumont area westward into Liberty County. Claudette turned westward after landfall, moving across portions of southern Texas and northern Mexico. Please select one of the following: -Galveston Beach Patrol (Flag Warning System), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 52 businesses were destroyed or received major damage and 50 businesses received minor damage. Damage from the storm is just over $600 million. After entering the Gulf of Mexico, Rita intensified at an astounding rate going from Category 2 to Category 5 intensity in 24 hours. Although just under the wind speed criteria for a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), Ike produced the greatest storm surge along the Texas coast since Hurricane Carla (Category 4) made landfall near Port Lavaca in 1961. The waterspout dissipated before moving inland. Major beach erosion High Island to Freeport; one tornado; over 1700 homes/businesses damaged or destroyed, Produced flooding rains of 6 to 15 inches, Beach erosion (tides 2 to 3 feet above normal); 2 to 4 inches of rain inland, 4 to 6 along the coast. -Major Events, RADAR -Tropical -Storm Prediction Center That tied Harvey with Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone in United States history. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared a large part of east and southeast Texas and portions of Louisiana disaster areas. -Brazos River Authority, CLIMATE Extensive damage from strong winds, storm surge, and rainfall occurred over Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the southern Bahamas, Cuba, and the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas. Before moving offshore, another round of heavy rain - between 4 and 8 inches - developed across extreme southern Harris and extreme northern Galveston Counties. -Astronomical Info The broad circulation of poorly organizedTropical Storm Gracemade landfall between Port O'Connor and Freeport on August 31st. -Galveston Beach Patrol (Flag Warning System), FORECASTS Ike was approximately four times larger than Alicia when comparing the size of the hurricane force wind fields. -Aviation Weather Center The storm also affects Louisiana. -River Forecast Centers Learn more about the ways that geography and the environment affect your flood risk and get information about the Harris County drainage network. 1900-1949. The highest tide reading was 3.81 feet above mean low-lower water at 3:30 AM CDT on the 30th at Pleasure Pier. -FloodAware In Polk and San Jacinto Counties, tropical storm force winds with gusts to near hurricane force were observed. -Worldwide National Weather Service Damage was observed across most Southeastern Texas coastal counties. On Wednesday the 6th, the remnants of Allison steadily moved northward into East Texas. Although this change in motion was only slight; it spared the densely populated Houston/Galveston area from a direct hit and shifted the forecast track and eventual landfall point to the right. -Weather History Just east of High Island in McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge. Since early Monday, Rita had been consistently forecast to make landfall along the upper southeast Texas coast, when the 120 hour forecast from the National Hurricane Center depicted a landfall near San Luis Pass. August 22-23, 1999: Hurricane Bret hit at Padre Island as a Category 3 hurricane. Two fatalities were from a supermarket roof collapse under the weight of the heavy rainfall, and the third fatality was from a vehicle that drove into a flooded retention pond. Houston/Galveston, TX1353 FM 646 Suite 202Dickinson, TX 77539281-337-5074Comments? Luckily for Louisiana residents, Lili weakened prior to making landfall along the central coast in Vermillion Bay early on October 3rd. Hereis Edouard's rainfall rainfall data, courtesy of the National Weather Service'sWeather Prediction Center. Water was pushed out of Matagorda Bay as Claudette approached and did not have adequate time to generate a large surge once the winds became east and then southeast. Another buoy along Lilis path (42041) approximately 145 miles south of Houma, LA recorded wave heights of 40 feet! Tropical storms Miriam, Norman, and Rosa all made landfall in Mexico with minimal impact. Questions? The intensification rate in Humberto was one of the highest that has ever been observed for an initially weak tropical cyclone. In Chambers County, tropical storm force winds with gusts in excess of hurricane force were observed. Most of the damage was from severe flooding. Damage was near $60.8 million. More than likely, it was the longevity of the winds that contributed to extensive damage across southeast Texas, more so than the intensity of the winds. In Matagorda County, 85 homes and 75 mobile homes were destroyed. Summaries of Ike can be found in our Spring 2009 Storm Signals Newsletter and our 2009 Hurricane Workshop Booklet. During this single event alone, rainfall in Harris County ranged from just 2 inches in the extreme west to in excess of 20 inches over Green's Bayou in the east. Between 10 and 20 inches of rain fell in an area from Freeport north-northwest to Boling in eastern Wharton County. Three other drowning deaths were reported across Texas. By comparison, Hurricane Alicia, the last major hurricane to strike the Upper Texas Coast, caused $2 billion damage and 21 fatalities. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. -Old Climate Page This was nevertheless below the average of 47 hurricanes registered per year in the. On Tuesday, September 20th, Rita rapidly intensified while moving west through the Florida Straits into the Gulf of Mexico. Damage in the U.S. is $80 million. The Corps of Engineers at the Matagorda Locks reported 9 inches of rain between 2 AM and 8 AM CDT that day. Rainfall amounts averaged 4 to 6 inches across the northern portions of our county warning area (CWA), well north of the Houston area, resulting in some minor flooding. Total damage was estimated at $593,860. US Dept of Commerce Ike was directly responsible for 103 deaths across Hispaniola, Cuba, and parts of the United States Gulf Coast. Roof, fence, sign, and glass damage estimates were around $90 million. The most significant rainfall on the day was found across east Texas and on into Louisiana. Total damage in Polk County was around $23 million with $20 million of that being damage to the dam at Lake Livingston. The strongest winds were still in the northeast quadrant which is very typical for a northward moving hurricane. -Tropical Storm Imelda Sustained winds of 85 to 100 mph most likely occured across southeast Texas. Total damage across the county was around $15 million. One heat related indirect death occurred in Houston County during the evacuation. Pre-1900. A station in northeast Houston recorded over 26 inches of rain in almost 10 hours. In late October 2013, heavy rains turned into a flash flood event for . In Jackson County, all damage was wind related. -Center Weather Service Units -Palacios There were no deaths in Southeast Texas associated with Fay. Tides remained high on Saturday (after Rita made landfall) as strong westerly winds pushed water into East Bay. -FAQ, Rivers/Lakes/Bayous Rainfall reached 18.49 inches at Fowlerton. The storm moved westward until July 10th, when it turned northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea. -Galveston Beach Patrol (Flag Warning System), FORECASTS With the circulation center now between College Station and Huntsville and drifting slowly to the southwest, it became evident that daytime heating combined with a strong moist feed across the center of the CWA would set up the most significant round of rainfall so far. But damage was between $1 billion and $2 billion. In the uptown area of Houston, isolated observations of around 18 inches were recorded. Damage from Allison is $560 million. At least 12 tornadoes are caused by Allen. -Publications/Brochures Maximum rainfall amountswith Rita were between 4 and 6 inches in and around the New Caney area of Montgomery County. -Climate Summaries Three people were injured when a tornado damaged a mobile home in southern Fort Bend County Friday night. Total damage across the county was around $7 million. Minimal damage from flooding across portions of Chambers County and the Gilchrist area (Bolivar Peninsula). July 23, 2008: Hurricane Dolly hit at South Padre Island with winds of 100 mph. -Old Climate Page All of the associated effects of Hurricane Rita in southeast Texas resulted in 3 direct fatalities, 3 injuries and $159.5 million in property and crop damage.
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