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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hurricane Edith
September 5-18, 1971

 

Edith Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Texas and Louisiana National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Location Feet (MSL)
Cameron, LA 4.7
Grand Chenier, LA 5.9
Freshwater Bayou Lock, LA 7.4
Schooner Bayou Lock, LA 4.6
Vermilion Lock, LA 4.0
Cypremort Point, LA 9.7
Charenton Drainage Canal near Baldwin, LA  5.2
Calumet, LA 5.5
Morgan City, LA 5.8
Bayou Boeuf Lock, LA 6.0
East Cote Blanche Bay near Ellerslie 5.3
Mouth of Bayou Sale 9.3
Sabine Pass, TX 4.0
Galveston, TX 4.0
Houston, TX 3.3
Freeport, TX 3.0
Corpus Christi, TX 2.2
Brownsville, TX 1.8