Coastal Flood — Nueces County Islands, Texas

2020-06-07 · Nueces County Islands, Texas

Event narrative

Tide levels reached 2.5 feet above mean sea level at Bob Hall Pier. Long period swells ran up to the dunes. Multiple vehicles were stranded on the beach, including a couple of recreational vehicles.

Wider weather episode

Elevated swells with long periods from Tropical Storm Cristobal during the early morning hours of the 7th. Tide levels reached 2.5 feet above mean sea level with long period swells running up to the dunes. Multiple vehicles were stranded on the beach, including a couple of recreational vehicles.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 906048. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.