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Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal Harris, TX

Sep 14, 2021

Nicholas formed on September 12 in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico, slowly advancing northeastward along the Middle Texas Coast. It eventually made landfall 10 miles west of Sargent just after midnight on September 14, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph. Heavy rain bands associated with Nicholas brought widespread rainfall totals of 6 to 10 inches to the Southeast Texas Coast, while strong wind gusts resulted in tree and structural damage as well as widespread power outages across the

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 987424). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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