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Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

Hurricane Allen
July 31-August 11, 1980

 

Allen 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 4.3
Sabine Pass, TX 3.6
Port Arthur, TX 4.0
Galveston, TX 5.0
Port O'Connor, TX 4.5
Rockport, TX 7.0
Aransas Pass, TX 7.5
Corpus Christi, TX 8.9
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, TX 9.0
Port Mansfield, TX 12.0
South Padre Island, TX 10.0