As the hurricane approached Texas, the Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings for potentially affected areas beginning on July 18.
Ships and ports were also continuously notified on the oncoming storm, which helped to keep offshore shipping accidents to a minimum.
Inland, as a precautionary measure, rail operations along the coast were halted for a duration of the storm's passage.

At its landfall in Velasco, the hurricane caused a wide swath of damage along the Texas coast and areas further inland.
Despite previously issued warnings, rough seas produced by the hurricane still caused several ship accidents.
Strong waves forced several ships near Galveston to either become grounded or sunk.
The derrick barge Miller and other craft were grounded along Galveston's West Bay.
A large dredge was swept into the Galveston Causeway, snapping telegraph cables that ran along the length of the causeway.
The Miriam was sunken by a submerged log, while the schooner Ed Gibbs was broken into pieces near La Porte.
The steamboat El Siglo (The Century) remained stranded offshore for twelve hours in winds estimated at 90 mph (145 km/h).
Off of Mobile, Alabama, the high waves prevented ships from entering the Port of Mobile.
Closer to the coast, the hurricane produced a storm surge of 10 ft (3.0 m) in Galveston and Velasco.
However, due to the Galveston Seawall, much of the potential storm surge-related damage in Galveston was mitigated, though the seawall forced spray to rise 60 ft (18 m) in the air.
Areas outside the seawall on the Galveston beach, including two fishing piers and pavilions were destroyed.
On Galveston's Tarpon Pier, ten members of a fishing party perished after the pier collapsed, though six were rescued by the yacht Mayflower.
In western areas of Galveston, where there was no seawall, inland areas were inundated under 7 ft (2.1 m) of water.
However, Galveston's primary streets were submerged to a lesser extent, under 2 ft (0.61 m) of water.
In Velasco, the tide was reported to have been 3 ft (0.91 m) higher than during the 1900 Galveston hurricane, which inundated the city under 4 ft (1.2 m) of water.
Areas of Sabine Pass were also inundated by the high waves, and the Southern Pacific Railroad was submerged in water.

In Velasco, where the hurricane made landfall, only eight buildings remained intact after the storm's passage.
Quintana, Columbus, and Columbia were also heavily affected, with all houses experiencing some form of severe damage.
In Austin, homes were unroofed, and the storm was considered as the worst hurricane to affect Austin at the time.
Heavy rains caused large amounts of driftwood to float down the Colorado River.
In Austin, the driftwood struck the newly constructed Congress Avenue Bridge, carrying away 200 ft (61 m) of trestle and resulting in $10,000 in damages.
Other cities also reported severely damaged homes and businesses.
Galveston suffered minor damage, with reports of chimney damage and broken windows.
Three sections of the Galveston Causeway were blown down by the strong winds.
As a result, tug boats were forced to carry people and cargo to and from Galveston along West Bay.
The Western Union Telegraph Company reportedly lost all direct communication with Galveston for a temporary period of time.
Other telegraph companies in Dallas and Chicago also lost communications with the city.
Property damage in Galveston was estimated at $100,000.
Strong winds and gusts from the storm were reported as far inland as Eagle Pass.
The winds uprooted trees and extensively damaged various crops, as well as downed power lines.
In the Galveston Jetty, Rosenburg, and Brazoria, strong winds blew trains off of their tracks.
Train stations and train depots along the coast also experienced considerable damage, with some depots being completely leveled.
Maize fields which had been previously burned by wildfires caused by an ongoing drought in Kingsville were swept down, while cotton crops withstood the hurricane well.
Oil derricks near Markham were blown down, and water wells were stripped of their machinery.
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As the hurricane approached Texas, the Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings for potentially affected areas beginning on July 18. Ships and ports were also continuously notified on the oncoming storm, which helped to keep offshore shipping accidents to a minimum. Inland, as a precautionary measure, rail operations along the coast were halted for a duration of the storm's passage.
At its landfall in Velasco, the hurricane caused a wide swath of damage along the Texas coast and areas further inland. Despite previously issued warnings, rough seas produced by the hurricane still caused several ship accidents. Strong waves forced several ships near Galveston to either become grounded or sunk. The derrick barge Miller and other craft were grounded along Galveston's West Bay. A large dredge was swept into the Galveston Causeway, snapping telegraph cables that ran along the length of the causeway. The Miriam was sunken by a submerged log, while the schooner Ed Gibbs was broken into pieces near La Porte. The steamboat El Siglo (The Century) remained stranded offshore for twelve hours in winds estimated at 90 mph (145 km/h). Off of Mobile, Alabama, the high waves prevented ships from entering the Port of Mobile. Closer to the coast, the hurricane produced a storm surge of 10 ft (3.0 m) in Galveston and Velasco. However, due to the Galveston Seawall, much of the potential storm surge-related damage in Galveston was mitigated, though the seawall forced spray to rise 60 ft (18 m) in the air. Areas outside the seawall on the Galveston beach, including two fishing piers and pavilions were destroyed. On Galveston's Tarpon Pier, ten members of a fishing party perished after the pier collapsed, though six were rescued by the yacht Mayflower. In western areas of Galveston, where there was no seawall, inland areas were inundated under 7 ft (2.1 m) of water. However, Galveston's primary streets were submerged to a lesser extent, under 2 ft (0.61 m) of water. In Velasco, the tide was reported to have been 3 ft (0.91 m) higher than during the 1900 Galveston hurricane, which inundated the city under 4 ft (1.2 m) of water. Areas of Sabine Pass were also inundated by the high waves, and the Southern Pacific Railroad was submerged in water.
In Velasco, where the hurricane made landfall, only eight buildings remained intact after the storm's passage. Quintana, Columbus, and Columbia were also heavily affected, with all houses experiencing some form of severe damage. In Austin, homes were unroofed, and the storm was considered as the worst hurricane to affect Austin at the time. Heavy rains caused large amounts of driftwood to float down the Colorado River. In Austin, the driftwood struck the newly constructed Congress Avenue Bridge, carrying away 200 ft (61 m) of trestle and resulting in $10,000 in damages. Other cities also reported severely damaged homes and businesses. Galveston suffered minor damage, with reports of chimney damage and broken windows. Three sections of the Galveston Causeway were blown down by the strong winds. As a result, tug boats were forced to carry people and cargo to and from Galveston along West Bay. The Western Union Telegraph Company reportedly lost all direct communication with Galveston for a temporary period of time. Other telegraph companies in Dallas and Chicago also lost communications with the city. Property damage in Galveston was estimated at $100,000. Strong winds and gusts from the storm were reported as far inland as Eagle Pass. The winds uprooted trees and extensively damaged various crops, as well as downed power lines. In the Galveston Jetty, Rosenburg, and Brazoria, strong winds blew trains off of their tracks. Train stations and train depots along the coast also experienced considerable damage, with some depots being completely leveled. Maize fields which had been previously burned by wildfires caused by an ongoing drought in Kingsville were swept down, while cotton crops withstood the hurricane well. Oil derricks near Markham were blown down, and water wells were stripped of their machinery. In Alv
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