‘Bill’ bypasses SETX

Published 3:51 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Tropical Storm Bill may have made landfall at Port Lavaca, Texas on Tuesday, but its impact was still felt in Orange County with gusty winds and sporadic rainfall. As the storm pushed the Gulf of Mexico, high tides also added to the situation as low-lying areas were prone to flooding due to already swollen waterways, such as the Orange Boat Club near Adams Bayou.Tropical Storm Bill may have made landfall at Port Lavaca, Texas on Tuesday, but its impact was still felt in Orange County with gusty winds and sporadic rainfall. As the storm pushed the Gulf of Mexico, high tides also added to the situation as low-lying areas were prone to flooding due to already swollen waterways, such as the Orange Boat Club near Adams Bayou.