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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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)