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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. 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