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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Tropical Storm Chris
September 8-12, 1982

 

Chris Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Texas and Louisiana National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
Post Storm Reconnaissance of Tropical Storm Chris
Location Feet (NGVD29)
Cameron, LA 3.6
Johnsons Bayou, LA 6.6
Sabine Pass, TX 5.9
Sea Rim State Park, TX 3.5
Galveston Pier 21, TX 2.0
Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX 3.3