Chief of Bureau                                          June.25, 1958

MIC WBC New Orleans, La.

Report on Tropical Storm Alma June 14-17, 1958


Tropical storm Alma developed in a low pressure area over the west Gulf of
Mexico some 150 miles east of Tampico, Mexico about noon June 14, 1958.  This
low pressure area had been over the Bay of Campeche on June 13 probably had
been associated with low pressures of several days earlier over the extreme
eastern Pacific near Guatemala and an easterly wave from the Caribbean.  The
storm moved towards the northwest and reached the coast about 75 miles south
of Brownsvilie, Texas early, on the 15th and became disorganized as it moved
up the Rio Grande Valley that day and lots its identity at all levels near Del
Rio the followed day, June 16, 1958.

Highest winds reported were 45 to 50 mph from a ship (name unknown) near
latitude 22.8 longitude 95.8 at 3 PM June 1.4. 50 knots from Coast Guard
aircraft 50 miles south of Port Isabel, Texas at 8 All June 15, and 40 to 45
mph at South Padre Island, Texas at 10 AM June 15, 1958.  The lowest pressure
reported was 29.45 inches from the above ship.  Highest tide reported was 2.9
MLW at South Padre Island.  Heavy rains fell over the hill country to the west
of San Antonio, generally, averaging 7 to 10 inches with some amounts reported
as high as 20 inches a little to the west of Medina, Texas.

Very little damage was caused by the winds and tides associated with this
storm.  The major damage was associated with the floods caused by the
attendant rains.  These floods undoubtedly caused considerable damage both to
crops and property.  Monetary values are not available at the present time.

One drowning occurred in the Galveston area during the storm period.




         Stephen Lichtblau

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