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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hurricane Chantal
July 30-August 3, 1989

 

Chantal Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Louisiana & Texas National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
Location Feet (MSL)
Paris Road, LA 3.3
Cameron, LA 4.2
Sabine Pass, TX 4.0
High Island, TX 7.0
Galveston Pier 21, TX 2.9
Galveston Flagship Pier, TX 3.5
Kemah, TX 3.8