Port Arthur, Texas at High Risk of Permanent Flooding by 2050

By Douglas McIntyre  •  May 8, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Port Arthur, Texas, faces severe long-term flooding threats. With portions of the city already at sea level and vulnerable to Gulf storm surges, FEMA data projects widespread inundation risks by 2050. The flooding is expected to disproportionately impact low-income and minority populations, placing Port Arthur among the most at-risk U.S. cities.

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