Kleberg County Islands storm history

Introduction of D2.

The fire began from a lightning strike during the late afternoon hours. Over the next couple of days, the fire grew to 3,000 acres.

Texas A&M AgriLife: Conditions included the coldest temperatures of the season. An arctic cold front moved into the district, bringing temperatures below freezing for several hours on multiple days. Susceptible plants and forages suffered freeze damage, with the majority of the d…

Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell to the mid 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 12 degrees on the morning of the 16th.

Tide levels became elevated on the barrier islands south of Port Aransas. The effect of the tides were similar to what was seen at Whitecap Beach, where tides reached 3.30 feet MHHW. This caused minor dune erosion on north Padre Island.

Doppler radar indicated tropical storm force winds occurred over the region.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 113 degrees.

Severe drought over the county improved to no drought by the end of the month with above normal rainfall during the month.

Severe drought developed over the area during the month.

Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell into the 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 7 degrees above zero on the morning of the 23rd.

Severe drought improved to abnormally dry by the middle part of the month.

Severe drought developed over the northern portion of the area.

Severe drought improved to moderate drought by the end of the month as beneficial rainfall occurred during the latter part of the month.

Severe drought developed over the area during the month.

Temperatures fell into the upper 20s on the 4th and 5th over northern Padre Island. Wind chill temperatures were in the mid to upper teens during the morning hours of the 4th.

NOS site at Bob Hall Pier measured a maximum storm tide of 2.07 feet MHHW at 1024 PM LST. With the storm surge arrival during time of high tide, the maximum storm surge was 1.53 feet at Bob Hall Pier. The storm surge likely ranged from 1 to 1.5 feet along the coast of northern Pa…

Tropical storm force gusts occurred on north Padre Island in Kleberg County.

Long period swells associated with Hurricane Grace in the southern Gulf of Mexico reached the Middle Texas coast on the 21st. Tides reached the dunes due to the long period swells during the morning hours of the 21st for the beaches south of Bob Hall Pier in Kleberg County. Tides…

Tide levels ranged from 2 to 4 feet MSL around times of high tide.

Tide levels ranged from 2 to 3 feet of inundation during the period.

TCOON site at Baffin Bay along with radar data showed hurricane force gusts occurred in the afternoon.

Mesonet data along with radar data indicated tropical storm force winds.

Tide levels reached 3 to 4.5 feet above ground level with the storm surge.

Tide levels reached 2.5 feet above mean sea level at Bob Hall Pier. Long period swells ran up to the dunes. Multiple vehicles were stranded on the beach.

Severe drought improved to abnormally dry by the end of the month.

Severe drought continued over the area through the month.

Severe drought developed over the area.

Beaches were closed at Padre Island National Seashore due to coastal flooding with water reaching the dunes. Swells from Hurricane Michael pushed water levels to 3 feet above mean sea level.

Beaches were closed at Padre Island National Seashore due to coastal flooding with water reaching the dunes.

Beaches were closed at Padre Island National Seashore due to coastal flooding with water reaching the dunes.

Beaches were closed at Padre Island National Seashore due to coastal flooding with water reaching the dunes.

Beaches were closed at Padre Island National Seashore due to coastal flooding with water reaching the dunes.

Water reached the dunes on Padre Island National Seashore.