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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn this day Aug 3, 1970, Hurricane Celia struck our little beach town dead center,
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On this day Aug 3, 1970, Hurricane Celia struck our little beach town dead center, (Original Post)
surfered
Aug 2025
OP
We had an August hurricane here on Friday, the 13th, 2004. A Cat 4 and we still talk about it to this day.
Deuxcents
Aug 2025
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My Texas relatives talk about Harvey..pre Harvey, post Harvey in their conversations.
Deuxcents
Aug 2025
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Deuxcents
(25,611 posts)1. We had an August hurricane here on Friday, the 13th, 2004. A Cat 4 and we still talk about it to this day.
It came across a barrier island, Cayo Costa, and headed up north. We dont forget these things and Charley coming on a Friday, the 13th, was a horror show, for sure. Stay safe over there..a couple more months of this season to go 🌺
surfered
(11,779 posts)2. Hate this time of year. Cat 4 Harvey hit just north of us Aug 25 2017
Since it made landfall just north, the 130 mph west winds blew the water out of the bay and across the island. Lots of houses got saltwater in them, some 3-4.
Deuxcents
(25,611 posts)3. My Texas relatives talk about Harvey..pre Harvey, post Harvey in their conversations.
The only good hurricanes are the ones who spin themselves out before they can get to us. Been quiet so far..🤞
Tom Dyer
(335 posts)5. New Orleanian
Not looking forward to Katrina anniversary on August 29
20 years, and it still plays in my head way too often.
surfered
(11,779 posts)6. Good luck. An Army buddy lives near Lake Pontchartrain.