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These fishing spots on the South Texas coast will be temporarily closed due to freezing weather
Read full article: These fishing spots on the South Texas coast will be temporarily closed due to freezing weatherBob Hall Pier is closed until further notice due to construction. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will temporarily close some saltwater fishing spots along the coast ā including some on Padre Island and near Rockport, Fulton and Aransas Pass ā due to freezing weather. The 21 fishing sites will close at midnight on Monday and stay closed until 11:59 p.m., TPWD said in a news release on Saturday. During that time, fishing will be off-limits in these areas in an effort to protect the wildlife and resources. You can get the very latest forecast anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.
Beach near Bob Hall Pier closes ahead of Labor Day
Read full article: Beach near Bob Hall Pier closes ahead of Labor DaySAN ANTONIO A coastal destination has closed ahead of Labor Day weekend due to debris littered across the beach following Hurricane Hanna. Nueces County on Wednesday issued an order for the temporary closure of the beach near Bob Hall Pier, which sustained significant damage during the July 25 storm. As the Category 1 storm struck south of Corpus Christi that day, its wind and waves caused the end of the pier to collapse. Beach access from the northern edge to the southern edge of the parking lot will remain closed as the Texas General Land Office removes debris. The order is in effect until Oct. 2 unless shortened, lengthened or amended.
Thousands of Texans remain without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Hanna
Read full article: Thousands of Texans remain without power in the aftermath of Hurricane HannaPadre Island's Bob Hall Pier was closed after portions of the structure collapsed from damage due to Hurricane Hanna. Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times via REUTERSTwo days after Hurricane Hanna touched down in South Texas, thousands remained without power and communities were grappling with how to deal with the damage caused by flooding and strong winds. Hanna unleashed more than 15 inches of rain in parts of South Texas, resulting in serious flash flooding, according to The Washington Post. As of 1 p.m. Monday, American Electric Power Texas, one of the state's largest electric providers, reported more than 58,000 power outages in Corpus Christi, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. Boat owners survey the damage at Harbor Del Sol Marina the morning after Hurricane Hanna in Corpus Christi.
See the damage Hurricane Hanna left behind on Sunday on the Texas Coast
Read full article: See the damage Hurricane Hanna left behind on Sunday on the Texas CoastHurricane Hanna left several bouts of destruction in its path, from excessive flooding to damaged buildings, in wake of its landfall on Saturday. The National Weather Service also reported that the end of the Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi had collapsed. RELATED: Hanna continues to bring flooding rains, tropical storm conditions to South TexasHereās what the aftermath of the storm looked like on Sunday:Jame Rowles examines the damage after the docks at the marina where his boat was secured were destroyed as Hurricane Hanna made landfall, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. A man jumps from a wave as Hurricane Hanna begins to make landfall, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Two men walk on a flooded road as Hurricane Hanna makes landfall, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Part of Bob Hall Pier has collapsed from Hurricane Hanna, officials say
Read full article: Part of Bob Hall Pier has collapsed from Hurricane Hanna, officials sayCORPUS CHRISTI ā The National Weather Service reported Saturday that the end of the Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi has collapsed from Hurricane Hanna. The pier is well known by tourists and residents in the area. The end of the pier succumbed to the strong waves and winds from the hurricane as it neared landfall. #TurnAroundDontDrown ā Rockport Texas Police (@Rockport_police) July 25, 2020āPlease stay off the roads,ā Rockport police said in a Tweet. RELATED: Hurricane Hanna set to make landfall south of Corpus Christi today
Water rescue caught on camera in Corpus Christi as Tropical Storm Cristobal brings rough surf to Texas coast
Read full article: Water rescue caught on camera in Corpus Christi as Tropical Storm Cristobal brings rough surf to Texas coastCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Two girls were rescued from rough surf waters near Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi Sunday as Tropical Storm Cristobal brought big waves to the Coastal Bend area. The rescue was caught on camera by KRIS photojournalist Dylan Moore. According to KRIS, the girls were swimming in the water at about 11 a.m. but were having a hard time getting back to shore. A lifeguard and a good Samaritan went in the water and brought the girls to safety. Watch the full rescue: