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Despite drought in the Coastal Bend, last month marked the third-wettest August since 1887. Here's how much rain has fallen in Corpus Christi.
An updated NWS forecast downgraded slightly the potential impact of the coming storms to the Corpus Christi area, dropping rain chances from 90% to 80%. ... "New rainfall amounts between a tenth ...
Most of this region will end up taking the brunt of the downpours through the start of the weekend, and rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches will be common, including in Austin, Corpus Christi ...
September 11, 1998 – Tropical Storm Frances makes landfall north of Corpus Christi on September 11 as a moderately strong tropical storm. Rainfall causes large amounts of flooding in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana, peaking at 21.76 in (553 mm) in Goose Creek. [19] As a result of the rains, many rivers and bayous overflow. [74]
Over four days, Harvey dropped large amounts of rainfall, peaking at 60.58 inches (1,539 mm) in Nederland, Texas, making it the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the United States. [1] The highest gust from Harvey was recorded at 140 mph (230 km/h) in Rockport, Texas , where every single building was damaged by the storm.
Further, Corpus Christi was originally on track for one of its driest summers on record before Harold's landfall, but following the storm the city's summer rainfall rose above the seasonal average. [23] Total rainfall from Harold reached 5.42 in (138 mm) in Corpus Christi and 5.15 in (131 mm) in Portland.
A Public Works Department worker holding a hoe is reflected in rain water that did not drain properly on Palmero Street after a storm on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
As a result of rainfall totals, which peaked at 17.16 in (43.6 cm) in Fannett, Texas, widespread flash flooding occurred. [1] Outside those states, Kansas saw up to 8.16 inches (20.7 cm) of rain, and 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) wind gusts, while New Mexico recorded a 69 miles per hour (111 km/h) wind gust.