Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal Matagorda, Texas

2020-09-21 to 2020-09-23 · Coastal Matagorda, Texas

Event narrative

Several roads were impassable due to storm surge flooding in the Sargent area. In Matagorda, a maximum water level of 3.56 ft above MHHW was observed.

Wider weather episode

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_id 920226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.