Month: September 2020

CLOSE The chances of Beta becoming a hurricane is decreasing, but it could be near hurricane strength as it approaches the Texas coast. Accuweather The city of Port Aransas will close its beaches Saturday evening as Tropical Storm Beta nears the Texas coast. Port Aransas Mayor Charles Bujan issued a proclamation that will close the city’s beaches at 8 p.m. Saturday until further notice to prepare for severe weather conditions generated by the tropical storm, the Port…

CLOSE Storm surge and flooding are the greatest threats to Corpus Christi in a hurricane. Wochit Up to 10 inches of rainfall is expected along the coast as Tropical Storm Beta makes its way toward Texas.  Meteorologist Juan Pena said National Weather Service data shows 10 inches of rainfall could be possible around the area. About 4 to 6 inches of rainfall is expected in areas west of Corpus Christi.  Those estimates could change depending on…

CLOSE This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been so active, forecasters are almost out of names so now they will be moving on to the Greek alphabet. USA TODAY A Tropical Depression churning in the Gulf of Mexico Friday became the second storm named from the Greek alphabet during the 2020 hurricane season.  According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression 22 became Tropical Storm Beta Friday afternoon. The storm was located about 280 miles east-southeast of…

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CLOSE With a car full of pets, one owner evacuates her home in Beaumont in Jefferson County to ride out Hurricane Laura away from the coast. Storyful And here comes another storm.  Tropical Storm Beta formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday.  The 22nd storm of the 2020 hurricane season is expected to slowly strengthen into a hurricane Sunday, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory on Saturday. Currently, Beta is 305 miles east southeast of…

The city of Corpus Christi ran out of sand bags at both of its distribution locations Saturday. The city was offering free sand bags for pickup ahead of Tropical Storm Beta. The sand bag distribution was taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bill Witt Park and the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station, Highway 286 and Ayers St. Buy Photo Residents pick up free sandbags ahead of Tropical Storm Beta, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at J.C. Elliot…