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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Tropical Storm Frances
September 8-13, 1998

 

Frances Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Louisiana & Texas National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
Location Feet (MSL)
Calcasieu Pass, LA 5.4
Sabine Pass, TX 5.3
Pleasure Pier, TX 7.1 (MLLW)
Pier 21, TX 5.6 (MLLW)
Bolivar Roads, TX 6.0 (MLLW)
Eagle Point, TX 5.3 (MLLW)
Morgan's Point, TX 7.5 (MLLW)
Jamaca Beach, TX 7.1 (MLLW)
Freeport, TX 6.3 (MLLW)
Clear Lake Entrance, TX 6.8 (MLLW)
Texas City @ Moses Lake, TX 5.5 (MLLW)
La Marque Pump Station, TX 5.8 (MLLW)