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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Tropical Storm Elena
August 29-September 2, 1979

 

Elena Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Louisiana National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Location Feet (MSL)
Baytown, TX 3.3
Texas City, TX 3.3
Pier 21 Galveston Channel, TX 2.6
Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX 3.2
Cameron, LA 3.1