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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. 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