the borders of Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. A second shortwave trough brought the remnants of Allison southward into Alabama. It turned to the northwest, and the remnants of Allison became unidentifiable over Arkansas on July 7. Preparations In preparation for Tropical Storm Allison, a tropical storm watch was issued on June 24 for Baffin Bay, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana. By June 26, this alert was upgraded to a tropical storm warning. All advisories were discontinued the next day. Impact Texas The slow movement of Allison and its remnants resulted in heavy rainfall over East Texas, with some areas receiving more than . Severe flooding occurred, with more than 6,200 homes suffering water damage, which forced hundreds of residents to evacuate and stranding thousands of other people. Losses in Texas were estimated between $200 million and $400 million. Additionally, there were three deaths in the state, all of which due to drowning. In Brazoria County, rainfall amounts were generally between , causing flooding in the West Columbia area. Precipitation up to in Chambers County inundated many streets and caused water intrusion into several homes. Along the Trinity Bay, tides reached almost above normal at Anahuac. Low-lying areas around the mouth of the Trinity River were completely submerged for several days. Local flooding was reported in Galveston County due to rainfall amounts of , particularly in Clear Lake, Galveston Island, Kemah, and Texas City. The highest storm surge in the area was above mean sea level, causing some beach erosion. An estimated of sand was washed away, while Texas State Highway 87 was closed due to sand and debris spewed onto the roadway from the storm surge. Wind gusts up to downed some trees limbs and power lines. Additionally, a tornado was spawned in Gilchrist and caused minor damage and one injury. In Hardin County, rains of fell. The Pine Island Bayou overflowed, flooding homes in Pinewood Estates and Silsbee. Up to of rain fell in the southern portions of Liberty County. As a result, significant flooding occurred along the Trinity River. In Liberty and Moss Bluff, Texas, residents of 8 subdivisions were left isolated. Throughout the county, an estimated 2,500 people became stranded. Major streets in Dayton were inundated by as much as of water. About 3,000 homes were flooded, with 500 people fleeing for higher ground. In Jasper County, precipitation amounts reaching caused flooding in Buna and Kirbyville, as