


Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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314 NOUS43 KICT 181112 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-181500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 612 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1983, Hurricane Alicia slammed into South Texas where Galveston and Houston took direct hits. The category 3 hurricane killed 21, caused $2.6 billion damage, and spawned 23 tornadoes, the strongest of which was an F2. She was the first billion dollar storm of any type in Texas history. $$ Auto