Storm Surge/Tide in Coastal Harris, Texas

Storm Surge/Tide September 21, 2020 – September 23, 2020 · Coastal Harris, Texas

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several roads were impassable in Seabrook due to storm surge flooding, including Todville Rd, Hammer St, Main St, and 10th St. A fishing pier and kayak launch were damaged in Shoreacres. At Manchester, a maximum water level of 4.58 ft above MHHW was observed.

The wider storm

Tropical Storm Beta made landfall near Matagorda bay on September 21. As the system pushed slowly inland, portions of SE Texas experienced flash flooding from heavy rain bands, storm surge, and some strong wind gusts. Storm surge was enhanced by long fetch of northeast winds over Gulf behind a cold front. 20 to 25 homes were damaged from high water along portions of Clear Creek and Lower Brays Bayous.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 920225. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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