West Cameron storm history

A mother and 2 children drowned near the break waters at Long Beach Road. One child was pulled from the water and survived, but had to be air lifted.

Hurricane Delta moved into eastern Cameron Parish during the 9th, however wind gusts around 100 mph were common west of the center. Storm tides reached 3 to 5.5 feet MHHW from Sabine Pass to Cameron and rainfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Power was just getting restored t…

There was a mandatory evacuation for the parish. Many trees and most power lines were blown down across the parish. All of the parish was without power and water immediately after the storm. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or from the winds. A wind gu…

The water level at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The tide fell to a low of -1.38 feet MLLW.

The water level at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The tide fell to a low of -1.69 feet MLLW.

The water level at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The tide fell to a low of -2.03 feet MLLW.

The tide at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.11 foot.

The tide at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.4 foot.

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Cameron. The lowest point was at -1.59 feet MLLW.

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Cameron. The lowest point was at -1.59 feet MLLW.

Strong north winds pushed water levels below -1 foot MLLW at Cameron for multiple hours. Water levels hit a low of 1.61ft MLLW.

Tides were pushed down below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass and Cameron. The tide fell to -2.57 feet below MLLW at Sabine Pass.

Tides were pushed down below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass and Cameron. The tide fell to -1.53 feet below MLLW at Cameron.

Heavy snow spread into western Cameron Parish before sunrise along the coast. Winds were gusting around 35 mph while visibility hovered around 1/4 mile or less for several hours. Snow gradually ended around mid day with 6 to 8 inches of accumulation. Rates peaked out between 1 to…

Tide levels at Cameron fell below -1 foot below MLLW during the early morning hours of the 11th and reached down to -2.37 feet before rising back above -1 during the mid morning hours.

The tide level at Cameron reached 2.01 feet above MHHW at high tide. Waves over washed Highway 82 near Holly Beach for a couple hours during the event in isolated locations.

Strong south winds ahead of a cold front and the remnants of Rafael in the gulf produced high tides along the coast of Cameron Parish. The tide level reached 2.1 feet above MHHW which produced minor flooding of Highway 82 near Holly Beach and some secondary roads in Holly Beach.

Hurricane Francine passed well south of Cameron, however minor flooding occurred at the coast. The water level at Cameron reached 2.16 feet above MHHW which caused waves to splash over Highway 82 near Holly Beach at high tide.

Storm surge covered a portion of Highway 82 from the Cameron Ferry to Holly Beach and from Holly Beach to Constance Beach at high tide. Storm surge covered some secondary roads in Holly Beach. Long Beach Road in Johnson Bayou sustained minor damage. Debris was noted over roads in…

The highest winds recorded within our area occurred at Sabine Pass, Texas with a maximum sustained wind of 55 mph (48 knots) and a peak wind gust of 70 mph (61 knots) around 11 AM CDT July 8th. Winds at Cameron briefly became sustaned at 38 knots at 10:36 AM CST.

Tide levels along the coast of Cameron Parish exceeded 2 feet MHHW during 2 high tide cycles. The highest value recorded at CAPL1 was 2.54 feet above MHHW during the late morning of the 19th. Minor flooding occurred on Highway 82 east and west of Holly Beach and north of the Kels…

The tide fell to one foot below MLLW during multiple tide cycles. The tide fell to a low of -3 feet MLLW at Texas Point and -2.9 feet at Cameron.

The average temperature at nearby Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Southwest Louisi…

Strong north winds pushed tides to -2.15 feet below mean lower low water at Sabine Pass.

The tide at Cameron and Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for approximately 4 hours and reached a minimum of -1.77 feet below MLLW at Cameron.

The tide at Cameron and Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for approximately 3 hours and reached a minimum of -1.42 feet below MLLW at Cameron.

The tide at Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW during the early morning of the 23rd and reached a low of -3.32 feet. The tide also fell below -1 foot MLLW during the next 2 low tide cycles and finally rose above after noon on the 25th at Cameron.

The tide level at Cameron fell to a low of -1.05 below MLLW.

The tide level at the at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours behind a cold front. The tide level fell to 1.26 foot below MLLW.

Strong north winds pushed the tide at Cameron below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The tide level fell to -2.43 feet MLLW.

Strong north winds pushed the tide below -1 foot MLLW for a few hours and to a low of -1.3 feet at Cameron.

The tide at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and to a low of -1.64 feet.

The tide gage at Cameron fell to -1.11 foot MLLW during the event.

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW behind a cold front and fell to a minimum of -3.06 feet below MLLW.

The Cameron tide gage fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The water level fell to -2.82 feet, -1.5 feet, and -2.7 feet below MLLW during 3 consecutive tide cycles.

Tropical storm conditions spread into Cameron Parish from Nicholas. Sustained winds peaked at 37 knots and the highest wind gust reached 43 knots.

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. Low pressure moved from the gulf into south Louisiana allowing the temperature to rise above freezing by mid day. Up to 1 tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated around the Hackberry area before temperatures rose ab…

Temperatures dropped to freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Freezing rain began to occur, however sleet soon developed. Half and inch to one inch of sleet with minimal snow fell in the early morning hours. Temperatures were cold enough …

Strong north winds behind a cold front pushed tide levels below normal along the Cameron Parish coast. The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for around 1 hour and hit a minimum of -1.06 MLLW.

The tide station at Cameron recorded a level at or below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours hitting a low of -1.39 MLLW.

The water level at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for 2 consecutive low tide cycles. The tide fell to a minimum of -2.05 feet MLLW.

The tide at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for 4 consecutive low tides. The lowest tide hit -2.08 feet on the 14th.

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for several hours from strong north winds. The tide level fell to -2.44 feet MLLW at 8:45 AM at Cameron.

The tide level at Cameron fell to -1.9 feet below MLLW behind a strong cold front.

The tide levels along the coast of Cameron Parish was pushed well below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours by strong north winds. The tide level at Cameron fell -2.9 feet at its lowest point.

The tide level at Cameron fell to -2.9 feet MLLW which was one of the lowest tide levels recorded at that station.

The water level at the Cameron tide station fell to -1.32 feet MLLW as strong north winds pushed out the gulf.

The water level at the Cameron tide station fell to -1.32 feet MLLW as strong north winds pushed out the gulf.

The tide at Cameron fell to -1.67 foot MLLW as strong north winds moved across the coast.

The tide at Cameron fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The tide reached a minimum of -1.72 feet MLLW.