Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal Galveston, Texas

2020-08-26 to 2020-08-27 · Coastal Galveston, 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 around parts of Kemah and other coastal communities. Beach erosion. Tide gauges measured tides 3 to 4 feet above MHHW.

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 918165. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.