storm surge was measured at 22 feet (6.6 m) near the heads of bays, in some places reaching 10 miles inland. because of its large size, the whole texas shore was hit, and damage was seen as far away as dallas. winds were reported to be 115 mph in matagorda, 110 mph in victoria and 88 mph in galveston. wind gusts as high as 170 mph were recorded at port lavaca. pressure at landfall was measured at 931 mb (hpa), making it the eighth most intense hurricane to strike the united states in the 20th century. then little-known newsman dan rather reported live from the galveston seawall during the storm, an act that would be imitated by later reporters. this marked the first live television broadcast of a hurricane.