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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hurricane Anita
August 29-September 3, 1977

 

Anita 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 3.8
Galveston, TX 4.0
Baytown, TX 3.8
Seabrook, TX 4.4
Freeport, TX 3.7
Matagorda, TX 3.4
Rockport, TX 4.1
Corpus, Christi, TX 4.2
Port Mansfield, TX 4.0
South Padre Island, TX 6.8