Baytown Endures Claudette Winds Floods Power Outages
Hurricane Claudette brushed Baytown bringing 5 to 6 foot surges and gusts up to 45 mph. City crews repaired downed lines as Cedar Bayou overflowed, while residents collected driftwood and fished for bait along Goose Lake and nearby ditches. Local families described the brief rush of wind and water before conditions eased by midmorning.
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Bearl Brown
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Middlebrook
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Evely
Isamar Castro
Stelly
City Hall
Jose Arredondo
Chambers County and Crosby report minor impacts from Claudette
Harris County and Chambers County communities faced light flooding and power outages after Hurricane Claudette. Beach City saw three hours without power and tidal flooding near FM 2354, Ferry Road, and Cedar Point Road. Anahuac reported a fallen tree, no injuries, and schools canceled summer classes for some special needs students. Crosby and Barrett Station had under one inch of rain. Baytown areas saw more than three inches. Local officials said overall damage was limited and conditions improving.
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Crosby and Barrett Station
Steve Cathey
Office of Emergency Management
Claudette
Highlands
Crosby
Don Hendrix
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