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|  Governor Price Daniel Addresses the North Sea FloodIn 1961 Hurricane Carla created 26 tornados before its September 11 landfall along the Texas coast between Port O’Connor and Port Lavaca. The extreme winds and water devastated downtown
Galveston claiming at least 43 lives. Relief donations came in from as far away as West Berlin. A year later, West Germany suffered over 200 fatalities as a result of the North Sea Flood of 1962.
In this television address, Governor Price Daniel appeals to Texans to contribute donations to the flood’s relief efforts. |
|  Hurricane Carla Aftermath, no. 1On September 11, 1961, Hurricane Carla made landfall on the Texas coast between Port O’Connor and Port Lavaca, leaving a wake of devastation in her track. Footage of the destruction is
captured in this film; included are scenes of demolished buildings, loose wildlife (including a displaced alligator), and the extensively damaged downtown areas of Port Lavaca and
Galveston. |
 Hurricane Carla Aftermath, no. 2On September 11, 1961, Hurricane Carla made landfall on the Texas coast between Port O’Connor and Port Lavaca, leaving a wake of devastation in her track. Footage of the destruction is
captured in this film and includes scenes of destroyed homes, flooded neighborhoods, and ruined livestock. | Teach Texas - Lesson Plans  ... ' link="http://www.texasarchive.org/library/index.php/Angry_Waters_-_Worst_ Flood_in_Texas_History"/>
... 1.5 billion in today’s dollars. Using the newsreel Angry Waters: Worst Flood in Texas History, this lesson plan explores the disaster and suggests poin ...
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| Collection - Pieces of the Past ... s. In 1957, Wilkison used a 16mm camera to record images of the Lampasas flood that were incorporated into the stations live newscast. By the 1960s, th ...
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Hurricane DecisionProduced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and the National Weather Service, this film provides a glimpse into efforts by the officials at the National Weather Service
and National Hurricane Center in Miami to track hurricanes and provide warnings to coastal residents. Through the use of satellite imagery, NOAA reconnaissance flights, and radar technology,
officials are able to track a hurricane from its birth to landfall and warn citizens to make preparations or evacuate their homes. |  The Management of AllenOn August 10, 1980, Hurricane Allen, one of the most powerful storms in recorded history, made landfall on the Texas coast near Port Mansfield. This film, produced by the Division of
Emergency Management of the Texas Department of Public Safety, documents the actions taken by federal, state, and local government agencies to minimize the damage caused by the storm. The film is
compiled of news clips and footage from inside the disaster management center depicting the various individuals and agencies working to evacuate the threatened areas and assisting the citizenry
in returning to their damaged properties. |
 It Happened in TexasOn September 20, 1967, Hurricane Beulah made landfall on the south Texas coast, causing massive devastation and flooding, forcing people to flee before the rising water levels. This
Office of Civil Defense film highlights the damage wrought by Beulah as well as the impressive relief efforts that were launched to confront the hurricane and its aftermath. | |
