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Tropical Storm Allison causes 23 deaths in the state, [89] and was the only non-hurricane strength storm to have its name retired until Tropical Storm Erika (did not affect the U.S.) in 2015. [ 90 ] August 9, 2002 – Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall as a tropical depression near Kingsville, causing isolated rainfall throughout the state.
On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 51 Texas counties “to ensure Texans and at-risk regions have the resources and personnel needed to respond to this storm ...
Other areas under a Tropical Storm Watch include east of High Island, Texas to Cameron, Louisiana, west of Grand Isle to the mouth of the Pearl River, and lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas.
An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for much of southeastern Texas, including Houston and Galveston for Tuesday night for lows dropping into the teens and wind chills dropping as low as 7-18 degrees.
However, itemized estimates from 1901 based on assessments conducted by the Galveston News, the Galveston chamber of commerce, a relief committee, and multiple insurance companies indicated that the storm caused just over $17 million in damage throughout Galveston, including about $8.44 million to residential properties, $500,000 to churches ...
Tropical Storm Fay was the sixth named storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season; it was a moderate tropical storm which caused flooding in parts of Texas and Northern Mexico. It formed from a trough of low pressure that moved south into the Gulf of Mexico , and became stationary.
Aug. 21—The National Weather Service has issued Tropical Storm Warnings/Watches for Port O'Connor to Sargent, Matagorda Bay and the western Gulf waters through Tuesday night. Tropical Depression ...
Katy, Texas Porter Heights, Texas Severe weather warnings and watches map. This story has been updated to add new information and to clarify that the funnel clouds seen are suspected tornadoes.