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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hurricane Alicia
August 15-21, 1983

 

Alicia Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks Texas Map
Source: Hurricane Alicia 15-18 August 1983
U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston, TX Corp of Engineers (November 1983)
Alicia Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks Texas Map

 

Alicia Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Texas and Louisiana National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Alicia (Note: All data in metric system)

Location Feet (MSL)
Cameron, LA 3.5
Sabine Pass, TX 4.2
Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX 8.7
Galveston Pier 21, TX 5.6
Seabrook, TX 11.3
Baytown, TX 10.6
San Luis Pass, TX 12.6
Port O'Connor, TX 4.5
Corpus Christi, TX 2.0