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When San Antonio residents struggle to get their hands on COVID-19 test, some show up to the emergency room for a diagnosis. Dr. Ralph Riviello, the chair of emergency medicine at University Hospital, said the number of people who arrive seeking a test has grown so much lately that the emergency room now has a nurse provider designated to screen and evaluate patients with COVID-like symptoms. The hospital staff helps whoever arrives, but Riviello said…

Heavy rain continued across the Coastal Bend on Thursday, leading to minor flooding in some areas. Showers and thunderstorms were moving southeast toward the coast Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi. South Texas is expected to receive 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi said 2.26 inches of rain fell at the Corpus Christi International Airport on Thursday, including 1.97…

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Corpus Christi is in for another rainy day with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Friday. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi said flooding is possible throughout the day, with a possible 2 to 4 inches of rain. Rain will continue throughout the weekend and into early next week. More:What to do during flash flooding at home or in your vehicle There is a low risk of rip currents Friday, but the NWS Corpus Christi…

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Tropical Storm Nicholas briefly strengthened into a hurricane Monday night, and is bringing intense rain and threats of flooding to Texas and Louisiana as it moves inland along the Gulf Coast. Nicholas is expected to remain a tropical storm for at least most of today, before it loses enough power to become a tropical depression. Tropical Storm Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, according to the 4 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane…

Tropical Storm Nicholas briefly became a hurricane Monday night before making landfall early Tuesday, prompting local school districts to close and the community to brace for substantial rain. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 4 a.m. advisory, the storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and is located 50 miles south southwest of Houston and is moving north northeast at 9 mph. Nicholas could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across the coastal area. As the…

The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Huricane Nicholas could bring life-threatening storm surge to the Texas coast as it makes landfall.  The storm is located 45 miles southwest of Freeport, and is moving north northeast at 10 mph. Weakening is anticipated as it moves onshore late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Here’s what we know. Track the storm:Hurricane Nicholas threatens Texas: Follow the storm, spaghetti models Nicholas storm surge threat in Texas According to the NHC,…

Hurricane Nicholas is strengthening as it makes its way toward the Texas coast, bringing heavy rain, flooding and power outages to the Coastal Bend.  The storm is expected to make landfall near Matagorda Bay Monday night. The tropical storm’s maximum sustained winds are at 60 mph. Hurricane Nicholas is forecasted to approach the Texas coast late Monday and early Tuesday. A hurricane watch remains in effect for areas north of Port Aransas. The National Weather Service also issued…

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As Hurricane Nicholas strengthens as it moves toward the Texas coast, the Coastal Bend is beginning to see heavy rain, flooding and power outages. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi issued a hurricane watch, a tropical storm warning, a storm surge warning, a tropical storm watch, a storm watch and a flash flood watch in effect through Tuesday morning. AEP Texas said it was monitoring the Tropical Storm See a full list of outages:…

Tropical Storm Nicholas became a hurricane Monday night as it continues its path toward the Texas coast, prompting local school districts to close and the community to brace for substantial rain. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 10 p.m. advisory, the storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and is located 20 miles southeast of Matagorda and is moving north northwest at 10 mph. Nicholas could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across the coastal area….

Hurricane Nicholas is bringing heavy rains, strong winds and storm surges to portions of the central and upper Texas coast. It’s forecast to make landfall along the central Texas coast late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning. Hurricane Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the 10 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The Hurricane Watch south of Port O’Connor is discontinued and the Tropical Storm Warning south of Port Aransas…

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX –Due to Tropical Storm Nicholas’ expected heavy rains and high winds, the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District has closed a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, the COVID-19 Testing Clinic, and a Regeneron Infusion Therapy Clinic.  The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds state-run rapid infusion center will remain open throughout the storm. OPEN: COVID-19 Regeneron Infusion Clinic Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, 1213 Terry Shamsie Boulevard in Robstown, seven days a week…

Tropical Storm Nicholas is strengthening as it makes its way toward the Texas coast, bringing heavy rain, flooding and power outages to the Coastal Bend.  Nicholas is now 168 miles from Port Aransas, Texas and moving North-Northwest at about 12 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service Corpus Christi. The tropical storm’s maximum sustained winds are at 60 mph. Tropical Storm Nicholas is forecasted to approach the Texas coast late Monday and early Tuesday,…

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Due to the deteriorating weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Nicholas, two of the three airlines that serve Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) have proactively canceled all of their flights for the next 24 hours.  Both United Airlines and Southwest Airlines have canceled all flights in and out of CCIA for the rest of the day.  At this time, American Airlines is showing all flights leaving and arriving today as scheduled. …

Flooding and road closures are expected throughout Monday due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. Along with rain, residents in the Coastal Bend can expect heavy rain for the next few days. The Texas Department of Transportation momentarily considered shutting down a key section of state Highway 286 because of flooding. Northbound lanes of the highway detour to U.S. Highway 181 and Staples Street were set to be closed as of 8:30 a.m. Power out:Tropical Storm Nicholas causes power…

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The City of Corpus Christi and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continue to monitor roads due to widespread showers and thunderstorms. The roads closed due to flooding are: During inclement weather, we want our community to be safe. If you must get out in these conditions, remember: Drive slower than usual, so you have time to react to other traffic on the roadway. Turn on your headlights, so you are visible…

Tropical Storm Nicholas is continuing its path toward the Texas coast Monday morning, prompting local school districts to close and the community to brace for substantial rain. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. advisory, the storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and is located 166 miles south of Corpus Christi, and is moving north northwest at 5 mph. Nicholas could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across the coastal area. As…

As Tropical Storm Nicholas strengthens as it moves toward the Texas coast, the Coastal Bend is beginning to see heavy rain, flooding and power outages. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi issued a hurricane watch, a tropical storm warning, a storm surge warning, a tropical storm watch, a storm watch and a flash flood watch in effect through Tuesday morning. AEP Texas said it was monitoring the Tropical Storm. At 9:45 a.m., there were…

Tropical Storm Nicholas continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico, and will bring intense rains and strong winds. It’s forecast to make landfall in Texas later today, potentially as a hurricane. Tropical Storm Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to the 4 a.m. CDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The storm could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across much of the Texas coast, with rains of 5 to…

The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Nicholas could bring life-threatening storm surge to the Texas coast as it makes landfall.  Nicholas has winds of 60 mph, and is 166 miles south of Corpus Christi as of NHC’s 4 a.m. update. Tropical-storm-force winds extend 115 miles from the center and should reach Texas this morning.  According to the NHC, the storm may strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall.  Here’s what we know. Track the…

Tropical Storm Nicholas continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico, and will bring intense rains and strong winds. It’s forecast to make landfall in Texas later today, potentially as a hurricane. Tropical Storm Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to the 4 a.m. CDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The storm could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across much of the Texas coast, with rains of 5 to…

Tropical Storm Nicholas continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico, and will bring intense rains and strong winds. It’s forecast to make landfall in Texas later today, potentially as a hurricane. Tropical Storm Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to the 4 a.m. CDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The storm could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across much of the Texas coast, with rains of 5 to…

Here’s a list of school closures for South Texas as Tropical Storm Nicholas moves closer to the Coastal Bend.  Check back to Caller.com for updates. Del Mar College: Classes are canceled and all campus facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 13 and Tuesday, Sept. 14. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: The university will shift to remote instruction on Monday, Sept. 13 and Tuesday, Sept. 14. Staff should report to campus on Monday morning to perform…

 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX– The National Hurricane Center predicts Tropical Storm Nicholas will produce 5 to 10 inches of rain beginning as early as tomorrow, Monday, September 13, with landfall expected along the Texas Gulf Coast on Tuesday.    The City’s Solid Waste Department reminds residents heavy rain causes street flooding and can turn over trash and recycling carts. Customers are advised to wait until the morning of their collections this week to set out their carts. Do not place them in street gutters. If necessary, place them in the area behind the curb but not blocking sidewalks.   Garbage, Recycling, and Brush & Bulky Collections are not expected…

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The City of Corpus Christi and the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nicholas in the Gulf of Mexico as Nueces and Kleberg counties remain under a Tropical Storm Warning. Residents are encouraged to safeguard family, pets, and property.  The City is working closely with the National Weather Service (NWS). Though impacts from this system are very dependent on where it moves, the NWS forecast shows Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to produce heavy rains and high winds along the Texas coast.  City departments remain prepared and have prepositioned barricades near the Marina, North Beach, Flour Bluff, and Las Colonias near La Volla Creek. High-water rescue vehicles also will…

Tropical Storm Nicholas continues to move toward the Texas and Mexico coast, and some strengthening is expected before it makes landfall. Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to an advisory issued at 10 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is forecast to gradually strengthen as it slowly approaches the Mexican or Texas coast sometime Monday evening or Tuesday morning.  Nicholas is located 130 miles northeast of Veracuz, Mexico, and is moving north northwest…

Tropical storm Nicholas is expected to bring heavy rainfall and coastal flooding to South Texas and Louisiana coasts over the next few days. Due to the expected rain and flooding Beach Access Road 4 was closed Sunday morning while beaches remained open, according to a Nueces County news release. “The rains are expected to bring flooding, and I urge all to monitor conditions carefully and take precautions as necessary,” said County Judge Barbara Canales said. “While…

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Hurricane Ida continues to rapidly strengthening as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The storm has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, according to a 10 p.m. Central update from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is located 235 miles southeast of Houma, Louisiana, and is moving northwest at 16 mph. A northeastward turn is forecast by Monday night.  Cone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC Satellite images: See…

Hurricane Ida is rapidly strengthening as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The storm has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, according to a 4 p.m. Central update from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is located 325 miles southeast of Houma, Louisiana, and is moving northwest at 16 mph. Cone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC Satellite images: See latest satellite image from NOAA, for a clearer…

Ida strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, and continues to move northwest across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning.  The storm has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, according to a 4 a.m. Central update from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is located 510 miles southeast of New Orleans, and is moving northwest at 16 mph. As of the 4 a.m. Central advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ida was…

Ida strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, according to a 7 p.m. Central update from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is located 90 miles southwest of Havana, Cuba, and is moving northwest at 15 mph. This general movement should continue over the next few days.  Cone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC Satellite images: See latest satellite image…

AUSTIN – State resources are being marshalled along the Texas Coast in anticipation of Hurricane Ida’s expected landfall early next week, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. “We will continue to closely monitor this hurricane and take all necessary precautions to keep Texans safe,” the governor said in a statement. “Texans should follow the guidance and warnings of local officials and be mindful of potential flooding, high wind, and heavy rain.”  Noting that forecasters predict Texas will not…

Ida strengthened into from a tropical storm into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico Friday. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to a 12:15 p.m. Central update from the National Hurricane Center. Cone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC Satellite images: See latest satellite image from NOAA, for a clearer picture of the storm’s size The storm is currently 165 miles east of the western portion of Cuba.  It is forecast…

Don’t put away your umbrellas yet. Although Tropical Storm Ida appears to be moving east of South Texas, the Corpus Christi area may see showers and thunderstorms throughout the weekend and into next week. Tropical Depression Nine became Tropical Storm Ida Thursday evening and was on track to become a hurricane by Saturday. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi said the storm is expected to remain east of South Texas. More:Tropical Storm Ida forms, threatens Gulf Coast:…

The National Hurricane Center announced that Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened to Tropical Storm Ida, which is forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday. It is expected to make landfall in the Gulf Coast as a powerful hurricane. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to an an advisory issued at 4:20 p.m. Central from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is located about 130 miles southeast of Grand Cayman, and is moving northwest at 14 mph….

Hurricane Grace made landfall Saturday in Mexico, weakening to a tropical storm, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for mainland Mexico from Puerto Veracruz to Barra del Tordo. Tropical Storm Grace is has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to an advisory issued at 10 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. Grace should weaken rapidly as it moves into the mountains of central Mexico. The tropical storm is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression later…

The Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team marked completion of a multifamily housing complex in Rockport to replace affordable rental housing destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. The GLO and the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for the new Saltgrass Landing Apartments. #TBT:In 2005, Memorial Coliseum housed Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Corpus Christi The Saltgrass Landing Apartments are a 50-unit multifamily community with all units guaranteed for low- to moderate-income residents for 20 years…

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Hurricane Grace is no longer a tropical storm as of Friday morning, and a hurricane warning is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Puerto Veracruz to Cabo Rojo. Hurricane Grace has maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, according to an advisory issued at 7 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The center of Grace is forecast to move across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Friday. It is expected to make landfall along the coast of mainland Mexico this…

Tropical Storm Grace is expected to become a hurricane again soon as of Friday morning. Grace has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, according to an advisory issued at 4 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is forecast to strengthen over the next several hours as it moves across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Friday. It is expected to make landfall along the coast of mainland Mexico this evening or tonight. After landfall, Grace should weaken rapidly as it…

Grace was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning as it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula, but it is expected to intensify later this weekend. Grace has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, making it a Category 1 storm, according to an advisory issued at 10 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is has weakened as it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula, but it is expected to strengthen again when it moves into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico….

Hurricane Grace made landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula early Thursday morning. Grace has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, making it a Category 1 storm, according to an advisory issued at 4 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to weaken as it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula, but it is expected to strengthen again when it moves into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Grace is forecast to make landfall in Mexico early Saturday morning….