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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. 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