some of the oil facilities in the area, while ExxonMobil began preparing the Baytown Refinery for a possible storm strike. Several oil companies stopped oil production as a result of Don; by midday on July 28, 6.8% of oil production and 2.8% of natural gas production in the Gulf had been shut in ahead of the storm. Due to its abrupt weakening prior to landfall, Don produced minimal rainfall, with totals of less than . However, Bay City, Texas, located well northeast of where the storm made landfall, reported . In southern Texas, the rains resulted in slippery roads and some ponding. Cotton farmers benefited from what rains that did fall as they harvested their crop. Winds during Don's passage were minimal, with a peak wind gust of at Waldron Field. In addition, Don moved ashore with a storm surge that peaked at about at Bob Hall Pier. There were no reports of damage. See also Other storms with the same name List of Texas hurricanes (1980–present) Tropical Storm Frances (1998) – affected a similar area Tropical Storm Beta (2020) – affected a similar area. References External links NHC advisory archive for Tropical Storm Don Don Don 2011 Don