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18/08/1983 Huricane Alicia

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Weather History: Hurricane Alicia 1983

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Hurricane Alicia - Aug. 18, 1983 - 10 pm - KDFW

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Hurricane Alicia - Aug. 18, 1983 - 5 pm - KDFW

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Hurricane Alicia - Aug. 19, 1983 - 6 pm - KDFW

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Hurricane Alicia slams into southeast Texas

Hurricane Alicia was a small but powerful tropical cyclone that caused significant destruction in the Greater Houston area of Southeast Texas. Although Alicia was a relatively small hurricane, its track over the rapidly growing metropolitan area contributed to its $3 billion damage toll, making it the costliest Atlantic hurricane at the time.
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