Dickinson Office of Emergency Management - City Government

09/01/2026

What the City of Dickinson should expect:

Rain (primary threat)
A Flood Watch is in effect for the City of Dickinson through 7 a.m. Wednesday. We have a possibility of 3-6 inches across the Upper Texas Coast into east-central Texas, the usual areas are expected to hold high waters. Highest risk is along and east of I-45; Dickinson sits in that corridor. Heavy rainbands can produce 1-3 inches in a short time and flood streets, low spots, and Dickinson Bayou. Additional showers are possible Wednesday from remnants.

Wind
Dickinson is not in the core of tropical-storm-force winds. Expect breezy conditions, generally 15-30 mph with higher gusts in rainbands. A slight westward track shift could bring stronger gusts, but sustained tropical-storm winds are more likely east of here (Chambers County, Bolivar, High Island).
Tropical Storm Warnings cover parts of Galveston County (especially coastal/eastern zones).

Surge / coastal water
Storm Surge Warning is from High Island to the Cameron/ Vermilion line, with 3-5 feet possible along the immediate coast there. Dickinson and Galveston Bay should see lower surge (on the order of 1-3 feet in vulnerable, low-lying spots), plus ponding if rain coincides with higher tides.

10 am Edouard Update: Tropical Storm Edouard continues to gain strength as it tracks towards the coast. The storm now has sustained winds of 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph and is expected to be a strong tropical storm at landfall. As for the landfall location, it will likely be a little farther east of us closer to Louisiana. The storm this morning took more of a sharp northerly turn that brought the system closer to the coastline. But the most recent movement of Edouard has been more westerly, so these bobbles can still influence when and where the storm makes landfall and how strong it is.

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Tropical Update: https://abc13.com/post/tropical-weather-update-2026-atlantic-hurricane-season-begins-june-1/19125766/

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

The system south of Louisiana has been upgraded to a 50% chance of development in the next 48hrs as it drifts WNW over the next few days. Regardless of whether it develops, this system is expected to bring an increased risk of heavy rain and flash flooding by Tuesday.

07/23/2026

07/23/2026

Bertha Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 16
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX AL022026
343 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

TXZ338-231645-
/O.CON.KHGX.TR.W.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal Galveston-
343 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
..TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Dickinson
- Eastern League City
- Texas City

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should be
completed as soon as possible. Prepare for limited wind
damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.

* STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feet
above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
- Window of concern: through Friday morning

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm
surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1
foot above ground.
- PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expect
flooding of low-lying roads and property.
- ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue to
follow the instructions of local officials.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding
- Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfall
forecast

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or no
potential for flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect
against flooding rain at this time.
- ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.

07/23/2026

Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with the outer bands of Tropical Storm Bertha are expected today. The region is under a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather, with potential impacts including damaging wind gusts, brief heavy downpours, and frequent lightning.