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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. 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