Hurricane Alex made its final landfall at 9pm, Wednesday June 30th, along the northern Mexican coast around 110 miles south of Brownsville as a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Alex was the first Hurricane in June for the Altantic Basin since 1995, and the strongest in the month of June since Hurricane Alma in 1966. Alex was a very large hurricane with tropical storm force winds extending over 200 miles from the center. Although Alex passed over 200 miles south of Corpus Christi, tropical storm force wind gusts were measured as far north as Port O'Connor, George West, and Cotulla. The strongest winds were observed on the barrier island from Port Aransas to Baffin Bay where peak wind gusts exceeded 60 mph.
Overall, the impacts to the Middle Texas coast were minimal. Storm tides peaked just below 4 feet mean sea level at tide stations along the coast producing flooding along area beaches. About a half dozen tornadoes occurred within the outer rain bands from Alex. These tornadoes caused mostly minor tree damage. Radar indicated the possibility of several more tornadoes, however NWS survey teams were unable to locate any additional damage. Heavy rainfall and flooding proved to be the biggest impact. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches with isolated amounts near 10 inches were observed across South Texas. This resulted in flooding of many roads and farm fields from Alice to Sinton.
Less than $10 thousand in damages occurred from the 6 tornadoes.  However, nearly $5.5 million in damages resulted from flooding associated with the heavy rainfall, of which $5.25 million was observed in Webb County from flooding along the Rio Grande.  Nearly $1 million in crop damage, mostly to grain and sorghum was observed.  In addition, flooding resulted in two fatalities.

Flood in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 03-JUL-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Between 5 and 8 inches of rain from Hurricane Alex left several flooded County and Farm to Market roadways across San Patricio county for a few days after the event.  An elderly couple's vehicle stalled in flood waters near CR 696 & CR 1441.  The couple abandoned their vehicle, and swept into floodwaters and drowned.

Storm Surge/Tide in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm tides of 2 to 4 feet were observed along the Mid Texas coast, resulting in minor beach erosion, to mainly the dunes of the barrier islands.   Most beaches were flooded and closed, including Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.  In Calhoun County, Ocean Drive from Magnolia Beach to Indianola was flooded and closed.  Indianola was completely cut off, with only very minor flooding of a fishing store occurring.

Storm Surge/Tide in NUECES, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm tides of 2 to 4 feet were observed along the Mid Texas coast, resulting in minor beach erosion, to mainly the dunes of the barrier islands.   Most beaches were flooded and closed, including Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.  In Calhoun County, Ocean Drive from Magnolia Beach to Indianola was flooded and closed.  Indianola was completely cut off, with only very minor flooding of a fishing store occurring.

Storm Surge/Tide in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm tides of 2 to 4 feet were observed along the Mid Texas coast, resulting in minor beach erosion, to mainly the dunes of the barrier islands.   Most beaches were flooded and closed, including Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.  In Calhoun County, Ocean Drive from Magnolia Beach to Indianola was flooded and closed.  Indianola was completely cut off, with only very minor flooding of a fishing store occurring.

Storm Surge/Tide in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm tides of 2 to 4 feet were observed along the Mid Texas coast, resulting in minor beach erosion, to mainly the dunes of the barrier islands.   Most beaches were flooded and closed, including Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.  In Calhoun County, Ocean Drive from Magnolia Beach to Indianola was flooded and closed.  Indianola was completely cut off, with only very minor flooding of a fishing store occurring.

Tornado in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 08:20:00 to 01-JUL-10 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of 9th Street and Business 35.  Windows were blown out of the Kimco Business.  This tornado occurred in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Alex.

Storm Surge/Tide in CALHOUN, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm tides of 2 to 4 feet were observed along the Mid Texas coast, resulting in minor beach erosion, to mainly the dunes of the barrier islands.   Most beaches were flooded and closed, including Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.  In Calhoun County, Ocean Drive from Magnolia Beach to Indianola was flooded and closed.  Indianola was completely cut off, with only very minor flooding of a fishing store occurring.

Tornado in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 17:10:00 to 01-JUL-10 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado reported on ground over open country 9 miles NW of Kingsville by a spotter. Location is an estimate.  This tornado occurred in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Alex.

Storm Surge/Tide in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm tides of 2 to 4 feet were observed along the Mid Texas coast, resulting in minor beach erosion, to mainly the dunes of the barrier islands.   Most beaches were flooded and closed, including Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.  In Calhoun County, Ocean Drive from Magnolia Beach to Indianola was flooded and closed.  Indianola was completely cut off, with only very minor flooding of a fishing store occurring.

Flash Flood in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 19:12:00 to 01-JUL-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wildcat Drive, from Lang Road to Memorial Parkway, was flooded and impassable due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 00:34:00 to 01-JUL-10 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

City streets in Kingsville became inundated and impassable, due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 21:16:00 to 03-JUL-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 5 and 8 inches of rain from Hurricane Alex left many roads and creeks flooded for a few days after the event.  Hardest hit was central Jim Wells County, near Ben Bolt where most city streets where flooded from both poor drainage and over flowing creeks, including Tranquaitas, San Gertrudis, and San Andreas Creeks.  Water made it up to and into some homes in Ben Bolt.

Funnel Cloud in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 14:55:00 to 01-JUL-10 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several funnel clouds reported halfway to ground, just west of Freer.

Funnel Cloud in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 17:34:00 to 01-JUL-10 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEN BOLT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm spotter reported a funnel cloud just north of Ben Bolt.

Flash Flood in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-10 17:40:00 to 01-JUL-10 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE SOUTHWEST ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads became flooded and closed from heavy rainfall, including CR 433, CR 382, CR 211, FM 1352 and FM 2508.  Several small creeks, including the San Andreas Creek.

Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 06-JUL-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA ROSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 195.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 5 and 8 inches of rain from Hurricane Alex left many creeks, County and Farm to Market roads flooded in western Nueces County.  Many low water crossing were flooded along Agua Dulce creek a few days after the event, including crossings at CR 230, 226 and 239.  A flood wave from Agua Dulce Creek made it down into Petronila Creeks days after the event, forcing the evacuation of 35 residents from the Fiesta Ranch Colonia near CR 75 and CR 18, southeast of Driscoll.  In addition, over 90,000 acres of grain sorghum, 20,000 acres of cotton, 2,000 acres of corn, and 1,500 acres of sunflower and sesame received at least low to moderate damage from the heavy rainfall and flooding.