Storm Surge/Tide — Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

2020-08-26 to 2020-08-27 · Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

Event narrative

Period of storm surge flooding and high surf from 8/26 to 8/27 leading to flooding of low lying areas and roads. Beach erosion on Gulf side. Tide gauges measured tides 3 to 4 feet above MHHW. Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island, including Jamaica Beach, with multiple roads closed.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Laura made landfall along the southwest Louisiana coast. The hurricane brought high surf, elevated tides and some winds and wind gusts to tropical storm force along the SE Texas coast. There we no measured sustained winds to tropical storm force at land observation sites and very little rainfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 918161. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.