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ROCKPORT — The staff at the Bay Education Center has spent almost four years counting the days. On May 8, they will finally be able to stop counting.  After nearly four years of repairs, the center is reopening its doors to the public with new exhibits Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Harvey. “It feels great,” said Sally Palmer, the communications coordinator for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. “It just feels nice to have this completed and be back…

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A flash flood watch will continue through Saturday evening for the Coastal Bend and surrounding areas.  Over the past 24 hours, two to four inches of rain have fallen in the Corpus Christi area with another two to four inches expected Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.  Scattered thunderstorms are expected throughout Saturday and the NWS has released a warning for the possibility of localized flash flooding in flood prone areas. A Coastal Flood Advisory is…

The Corpus Christi Ship Channel South Jetty in Aransas Pass is expected to close April 12 for Hurricane Harvey repairs.  The jetty is anticipated to reopen on May 31, Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will replace sections of the jetty’s concrete cap, according to a district news release.  The South Jetty will be closed from the end of the beach to the public access area. The goal is to complete work before Memorial…

The Municipal Marina Boat Ramp at the Coopers Alley L-Head is reopening seven months after sustaining damage from Hurricane Hanna, the city of Corpus Christi announced on Friday. The boat ramp is now open for personal and commercial crafts to use along Corpus Christi’s bayfront. High tides and waves from Hurricane Hanna in July damaged the east and west sides of the ramp. Though the east side of the ramp was opened shortly after the storm,…

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Hurricane Delta rapidly strengthening, expected to become major storm Tuesday Tropical Storm Delta has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane and is expected to make landfall later this week. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. CLOSE This year’s Atlantic hurricane season…

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Tropical Depression forms near Gulf of Mexico, could become Tropical Storm Gamma A tropical depression formed Friday morning may become Tropical Storm Gamma as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. CLOSE A tropical depression formed…

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CLOSE Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the Texas coast Monday night, causing floods in Houston where cars were stuck in streets. AP via KAVU; KTRK Corpus Christi Caller Times Parts of State Highway 288 in southeastern Texas between Houston and Freeport is flooded due to the heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Beta.  Beta made landfall Monday night around 10 p.m. near the southern end of the Matagorda Peninsula, according to the National Hurricane Center….

CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Tropical Storm Beta began making an impact on Sunday, and conditions continued Monday morning before the storm made landfall on the Texas coast Monday night.  According to the 11 p.m. update from the NHC, Tropical Storm Beta crossed the Texas coast near the Matagorda Peninsula around 10 p.m. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Beta is forecast to produce dangerous storm surge, while currently moving at…

CLOSE As Tropical Storm Beta churned in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 21, strong wind and rough surf pounded Galveston, Texas, causing flooding along streets. Accuweather Tropical Storm Beta made landfall Monday night around 10:00 p.m., according to the National Hurricane Center. According to the 11 p.m. update, Tropical Storm Beta crossed the Texas coast near the  southern end of the Matagorda Peninsula around 10 p.m. and is located around 5 miles north of Port…

CLOSE Tropical Storm Beta is set to make landfall along Texas’ central or upper Gulf Coast late Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said. It could drop up to 20 inches of rain to some areas of Texas and Louisiana. (Sept. 21) AP Domestic As Tropical Storm Beta continues its path across Texas, several coastal areas have seen high water as a result of storm surge. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Port…

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Flooding from Tropical Storm Beta swallows cars near Keegans Bayou in Houston Tropical Storm Beta brought heavy rain to the Houston area Monday, with several reports of flooding coming in overnight. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. CLOSE Heavy rain from Tropical…

CLOSE Tropical Storm Beta is set to make landfall along Texas’ central or upper Gulf Coast late Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said. It could drop up to 20 inches of rain to some areas of Texas and Louisiana. (Sept. 21) AP Domestic As Tropical Storm Beta continues its path toward Texas, several coastal areas have seen high water as a result of storm surge. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Port…

CLOSE As Tropical Storm Beta churned in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 21, strong wind and rough surf pounded Galveston, Texas, causing flooding along streets. Accuweather Tropical Storm Beta began heading north and east of Corpus Christi, but the area still received rain on Monday. Around midday Monday, the storm was 84 miles from Port Aransas, moving west northwest at 7 mph. Its maximum sustained winds decreased to 50 mph from wind speeds in the 60s on…

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CLOSE As Tropical Storm Beta churned in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 21, strong wind and rough surf pounded Galveston, Texas, causing flooding along streets. Accuweather Parts of the Texas coast will continue to see tropical storm conditions Monday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Beta’s landfall later in the day.  According to the 1 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Beta is located around 45 miles southeast of Port O’Connor and 65 miles south-southwest of Freeport.  The storm…

CLOSE If you can’t evacuate on your own during a hurricane, the city of Corpus Christi has you covered. Tropical Storm Beta began heading north and east of Corpus Christi, but the area still received rain on Monday. Around noon on Monday, the storm was 84 miles from Port Aransas, moving west northwest at 7 mph. Its maximum sustained winds decreased from Sunday to 50 mph. The storm is expected to weaken further as it makes landfall on…

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Storm surge causes street flooding in Galveston, other Texas coasts as Tropical Storm Beta nears See storm conditions along the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta begins to make Texas impacts. Dangerous storm surge is expected in areas. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your…

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Waters rise, flooding begins as Tropical Storm Beta nears in parts of in Freeport, Matagorda Bay and Texas coast See storm conditions along the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta begins to make Texas impacts. Dangerous storm surge is expected in areas. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has…

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CLOSE The chances of Beta becoming a hurricane is decreasing, but it could be near hurricane strength as it approaches the Texas coast. Accuweather Rising waters from Tropical Storm Beta caused structural damage to the 61st Street Fishing Pier in Galveston, Texas Sunday. The National Weather Service in Houston said the rough surf and high tide caused the damage.  Video showed a portion of the pier completely detached. 61st Street Fishing Pier cam shows timeline of…

CLOSE The chances of Beta becoming a hurricane is decreasing, but it could be near hurricane strength as it approaches the Texas coast. Accuweather Rising waters from Tropical Storm Beta caused structural damage to the 61st Street Fishing Pier in Galveston, Texas Sunday. The National Weather Service in Houston said the rough surf and high tide caused the damage.  Video showed the partial collapse of a portion of the pier.  61st Street Fishing Pier cam shows…

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Flooding begins in Freeport, Matagorda Bay and Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta nears See Sunday storm conditions along the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta begins to make Texas impacts. Dangerous storm surge is expected in areas. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your…

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CLOSE The Port of Corpus Christi is the number one exporter of crude oil in the United States. It is also the third largest port in the U.S. Wochit Officials at the Port of Corpus Christi are bracing for heavy rain and the potential for flooding as Tropical Storm Beta continues to creep towards South Texas. Port officials on Saturday increased its Hurricane Readiness Status to Port Condition 2. That means port police and security…

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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Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Tropical Storm Beta: Port Aransas to close its beaches as storm approaches the Texas coast The city of Port Aransas will close its beaches Saturday evening as Tropical Storm Beta nears the Texas coast. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. CLOSE The…

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…

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 Employees with the city of Corpus Christi load sandbags for residents as Tropical Storm Hanna approached the…

Bill Witt Park on Yorktown Boulevard has officially run out of sand bags to distribute to the public ahead of Tropical Storm Beta. The city of Corpus Christi is offering free sand bags for pickup on Saturday. 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 Employees with the city of Corpus Christi load sandbags for…

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Due to deteriorating weather conditions, offshore repairs are temporarily on hold on the Magellan E&P owned natural gas platform located near Bob Hall Pier on North Padre Island. The derrick barge, a crane equipped boat used for repair, the support boat, and all personnel have departed the rig. The vessels will take safe harbor until weather conditions improve. In order to minimize disruption to the repair process, support work, including the…

CLOSE Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are the same weather phenomenon; tropical cyclones. Wochit Tropical Storm Beta is expected to make landfall in South Texas early next week, with expected power outages and flooding in the region. The storm on Friday was located 347 miles southeast of Port Aransas, and was traveling northeast at 9 mph. The storm was generating 40 mph winds. It is expected to produce 4 to 6 inches of rain Saturday night through Sunday morning in South…

The city of Corpus Christi will offer free sand bags for pickup ahead of Tropical Storm Beta on Saturday. The sand bag distribution will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bill Witt Park, 6869 Yorktown Blvd. and the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station, Highway 286 and Ayers St. Buy Photo Employees with the city of Corpus Christi load sandbags for residents as Tropical Storm Hanna approached the area on Friday, July 24,…

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…