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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hurricane Gilbert
September 8-19, 1988

 

Gilbert Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Texas National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
Location Feet (MSL)
Sabine Pass, TX 4.6
Galveston (Flagship Pier), TX 5.0
Corpus Christi, TX 3.0
North Padre Island (Bob Hall Pier), TX 5.8
South Padre Island, TX (E) 6.9
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete