Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. 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 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

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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

Hurricane Alicia 1983