Event narrative (NOAA)
There was a mandatory evacuation for Orange County, Texas. Storm surge backed up the Sabine and Neches waterways, as well as Adams and Cow Bayous. Numerous trees, power lines, and poles were blown down across the entire county. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or directly from the winds. Over 90 percent of the county was without power immediately after the storm. One person died from carbon monoxide poisoning (indirect death). Wind gusts across the county ranged from 60 to 110 mph. Storm surge reached 2.08 feet MHHW at the Rainbow Bridge in Bridge City.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.