I’ve got problems with the report that Beaumont Texas is under 9 feet of water. I’m showing it 15 to 25 feet above reported surge levels.
Bay geometry can add, as can waves, but if Beaumont’s that deep, then Port Aurther had to go first, and early reports aren’t backing that up.
Not questioning you, just the report you mention. Possible, but unlikely, IMO, the way things stand now.
I’m putting Cameron, Hackberry, and Holly Beach, LA, along with Port Arther, Sabine Pass, Galveston, texas City, and Freeport Texas, on the “Endangered’ list for now, with Lake Charles, Beaumont, and Houston a notch down in total damage.
This is an ESTIMATE. Lake Charles and Port Arther are still in it, with wind pushing yet more water ashore.
Until we get widespread, comprehensive aerial assessments, we only have anecdotal reports to work with, and reporters always go for the glory and drama.
The report I heard with my own ears was downtown Beaumont under 9’ of water...though I have found no reports online yet either.
CNN reporter now saying it was Bridge ‘something’ city with 9’ of water downtown. Not Beaumont.
I do remember how the Beaumont area (circa early 1960's) was used to mothball US Navy destroyers from World War II...
And those were visible back then from Interstate 10.
I imagine there could have been flooding in that area (especailly the shipyards)...