In Texas high tides caused coastal flooding but little damage.
It would cause coastal flooding of the sort that now happens once or twice a century to occur every few years.
That means there is almost certain to be some coastal flooding again before spring.
The storm, combined with a high pressure, produced coastal flooding in southern Alabama.
More than 9 percent of the state would be subject to periodic coastal flooding.
Property damage from coastal flooding is covered by Federal flood insurance.
The coast does provide natural protective structures to guard against coastal flooding.
High waves also caused significant coastal flooding on the west coast of the island.
There was widespread coastal flooding and dozens of homes were destroyed.
Sea level rise will cause increased coastal flooding and erosion.