Coastal Flood — Matagorda Islands, Texas

2020-07-25 to 2020-07-26 · Matagorda Islands, Texas

Event narrative

Minor coastal flooding along Matagorda Bay and Gulf coast. Significant beach erosion along the Gulf coast. Impacted areas included Sargent and Matagorda. Tidal departures 2 to 3 feet above MHHW.

Wider weather episode

Hanna made landfall on the lower Texas coast but produced tropical storm force winds and elevated tides, minor coastal flooding across coastal Matagorda and Brazoria Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 913484. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.