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Measured rainfall totals peak at 10.19 in (259 mm) in Freeport, though the NWS estimates totals of 10–15 in (250–380 mm) in the vicinity of Galveston. [175] The damage from Nicholas is most considerable in Brazoria and Matagorda counties. [ 174 ]
The highest one-day total was reported near Alvin, Texas where 42 inches (1,100 mm) of rain fell. This remained as the highest twenty-four-hour rainfall record for any location in the United States until the 2018 Kauai floods , when 49.69 inches (1,262 mm) of rain fell in 24 hours in Waipā Garden, Kauai, Hawaii. [ 6 ]
Within hours of making landfall, rainfall totals of 8 to 12 inches (200 to 300 millimetres) were common in Galveston and Harris County. Flash flooding continued for days, [ 11 ] with rainfall amounts across the state peaking at just over 40 inches (1,000 mm) in northwestern Jefferson County.
In the northern portions of Galveston County, rainfall was generally at least 12 inches (300 mm), [9] which a peak of 20 inches (510 mm) in Friendswood. [11] Numerous streets in League City , Dickinson , and Friendswood were flooded for more than 24 hours.
The same station recorded 31 in (790 mm) of rain in 12 hours. [20] Rain fell at over 5 in (130 mm) per hour in several places. [21] Flood depths in some locations exceeded those recorded in Hurricane Harvey due to the high rainfall rates. [22] Where rainfall was heaviest, the rainfall total represented a 1-in-1000-year rainfall event. [20]
The storm produces 3 in (0.076 m) rainfall totals along Texas' eastern border. [13] September 18, 1908 – a high-end tropical storm approaches the Texas coast but dissipates before reaching land. [10] Showers ahead of the storm cause gusty winds and heavy rainfall in Galveston, flooding streets and blowing out windows.
A daily rainfall record is set by Debra in Beaumont, where 3.62 in (9.2 cm) of rain was reported in a day. [1] In Texas City, residences and buildings are damaged by the storm. In Brazoria County, crop damage totals to at least $100,000 in the county alone. [35] Damages from Debra are estimated to have reached $6.7 million. [1]
Local flooding was reported in Galveston County due to rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches (100 to 200 mm), particularly in Clear Lake, Galveston Island, Kemah, and Texas City. The highest storm surge in the area was 3.9 feet (1.2 m) above mean sea level, causing some beach erosion .