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.

Storm Surge/Tide in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 23:59:00 (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 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 23:59:00 (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 CALHOUN, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 23:59:00 (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 NUECES, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 13:30:00 to 30-JUN-10 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANQUETE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey Team found evidence of a very brief tornado touchdown along FM 666, between Banquete and CR 44.  Several mesquite trees were almost uprooted and a telephone line pulled down to the ground.  Winds were estimated to be around 65 mph, with a path length of roughly 50-100 yards.  This tornado occurred in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Alex.

Tornado in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 20:41:00 to 30-JUN-10 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey confirmed a tornado touched down just outside of Goose Island State Park and moved southwest into the park.  Medium to large tree limbs were snapped along a roughly 1/2 mile track.  Winds were estimated to be 65 mph.  This tornado occurred in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Alex.

Tornado in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 14:10:00 to 30-JUN-10 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYSIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Aransas County law enforcement received several reports of a brief tornado touchdown over open county near Mission Bay, north-northeast of Bayside.  This tornado occurred in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Alex.

Tropical Storm in NUECES, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sustained tropical storm force winds of 45 mph were reported along the barrier islands of Kleberg and Nueces counties, in association with Hurricane Alex.  No damage was reported due to these winds.  However, please refer to episode and event narratives for further damage associated with tornadoes in the outer rainbands, flooding and storm tide.

Storm Surge/Tide in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 23:59:00 (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.

Tropical Storm in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 09:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sustained tropical storm force winds of 45 mph were reported along the barrier islands of Kleberg and Nueces counties, in association with Hurricane Alex.  No damage was reported due to these winds.  However, please refer to episode and event narratives for further damage associated with tornadoes in the outer rainbands, flooding and storm tide.

Storm Surge/Tide in NUECES, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 23:59:00 (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 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 23:59:00 (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 REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 30-JUN-10 10:46:00 to 30-JUN-10 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUDLOWE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado was observed in an open field northwest of the Aransas Wildlife Refuge by Park Officials.  A NWS Storm Survey concluded the tornado was estimated to be on the ground for roughly 7 miles as it moved west-southwest over open country, just north of FM 774.  Winds were estimated to be 65 mph.  This tornado occurred in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Alex.