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AEP sends 4,500 resources to South Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — More than 4,500 resources with American Electric Power are on their way to Texas to help as extensive power outages are expected for the neighboring cities and counties up the coast from us. Crews from as far as AEP Ohio have been activated to provide...
Corpus Christi mayor declares local state of disaster ahead of Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Mayor Paulette Guajardo has declared a local state of disaster for Corpus Christi. Her action aligned with Governor Greg Abbott's severe weather declaration for multiple Texas counties, including Nueces, to ensure that resources are available for those in need. This is also a good time...
Port Aransas lifting evacuation Monday morning, ferry to remain closed until further notice
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City officials declared a mandatory visitor evacuation ahead of Beryl but they will now be lifting that evacuation notice Monday at 8 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard closed the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to all marine traffic starting at 8 a.m. Sunday. However, they did grant special permission for Tx-DOT's Port Aransas Ferry System to operate until Sunday at noon.
Padre Island sinkhole continues to grow, putting family's home in danger
PADRE ISLAND, Texas — It's been nearly two weeks since Tropical Storm Alberto left behind a sinkhole for a family on Padre Island. The Edgecomb family woke up to a big surprise. A sinkhole right next to their house. Homeowner David Edgecomb, who said the Padre Isles Property's Owners...
Hurricane Beryl forecast near Houston early Monday, avoids Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 4 AM UPDATE: Beryl is approaching the area between Matagorda and Freeport as a Category 1 Hurricane with 80 mph winds. There is still a chance Beryl will strengthen a bit before landfall. Cat 1 strength wind is still possible through the southwestern side of Houston.
H-E-B adjusts limiting purchases on a few essentials but NOT brisket; stores won't open until noon on Monday
WHARTON, Texas — Grocery stores all over the Greater Houston area and along the upper Texas coast were packed again Sunday as people stocked up with food and supplies ahead of Beryl. All H-E-B, Joe V’s, Mi Tienda and Central Market stores across the Greater Houston area will delay...
LIVE BLOG: Coastal Bend continues to prepare for Hurricane Beryl impacts on Sunday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to make landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Monday. This article will have news updates. For full weather updates, click here. Get storm-related information released on Friday here. 10:35 p.m. Tracking Beryl in Port Aransas as mandatory visitor evacuation...
Watch live: Texas webcams as Beryl approaches
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Beryl is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast early Monday morning as at least a strong Category 1 hurricane. The storm caused at least 11 deaths as it passed through the Caribbean last week, according to the Associated Press. It was the earliest storm to develop into a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic.
'We're ready to go' | Corpus Christi's Mayor Guajardo talks Beryl preparations
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Mayor Paulette Guajardo joined Brian Burns in the 3NEWS studio to discuss preparations that the city has been undergoing to get ready for storm Beryl. City officials have been coordinating efforts to help people prepare for the storm but Mayor Guajardo said that staying informed...
Refugio County to offer transportation Sunday following mandatory Beryl evacuation order
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Refugio County announced a mandatory evacuation for all residents on Saturday ahead of Beryl. Bus rides will be provided for residents who do not have transportation to travel to a safe location outside the county, according to officials. Buses will leave from the Refugio County...
Traffic congestion, hotel cancelations result as Port Aransas orders mandatory visitor evacuation
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — The City of Port Aransas issued a mandatory evacuation order for all visitors to evacuate by Sunday at noon as Hurricane Beryl makes its way closer to the coast. Visitors are taking the order seriously and leaving early, causing the ferry in the city to...
LIVE BLOG: Tropical Storm Beryl forces mandatory evacuations; some beach access roads blocked to traffic
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to make landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Monday. This article will have news updates. For full weather updates, click here. Get storm-related information released on Friday here. Get information specific to storm-related closures here. 5:55 p.m. USS Lexington...
4PM UPDATE: Hurricane, storm surge warnings issued in latest Beryl update
The National Weather Service issued hurricane warnings as well as storm-surge warnings for parts of the Coastal Bend. The forecast center is between San Antonio Bay and Matagorda Bay, and we are still expecting some impacts locally. More information to come after the 6 p.m. newscast. JULY 6, 10 AM...
Aransas County residents, visitors advised to evacuate ahead of Beryl
ROCKPORT, Texas — Aransas County is preparing for Beryl. Officials announced Friday night that they "strongly advise" all residents and visitors to evacuate the county if they can. The Aransas County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) met on Friday in Rockport to make the decision. “If you wait until the...
Kleberg County officials discuss hurricane plan of action
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Officials got together in Kleberg County to go over the plan of action for anything Hurricane Beryl could bring. Everyone met in the new VLP building at the JK Northway Expo Center. Border Patrol, DPS and game wardens gathered along with the sheriff, police chief...
City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County hold briefings to inform about hurricane preparations
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Officials with the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County held two separate briefings to give Coastal Bend residents much needed information regarding Hurricane Beryl and local preparations. Nueces County Judge Connie Scott said preparing for the storm has been a team effort. "We are...
'Better to be safe than sorry' | Padre Islanders prep for Hurricane Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Friday, Padre Island homeowners were taking action to prepare for whatever Hurricane Beryl may bring. 3NEWS spoke to a couple of homeowners that say they began to board their windows up because of the uncertainty right now. Not knowing where exactly Beryl will make landfall is putting them on edge.
FRIDAY'S LIVE BLOG: Port Aransas encouraging early evacuation for some
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 7:45 p.m. Port Aransas is advising residents with high-profile vehicles (RVs, boats, and trailers) and with special medical needs to consider voluntarily evacuating the city no later than Saturday evening in order to avoid Sunday traffic. 6:41 p.m. Aransas County Office of Emergency Management advises...
All brush pickup in Corpus Christi to be collected after storm passes
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When it comes to brush pickup, the city said it won't be able to get to 'area four' before the storm. It was originally set to be picked up starting Monday, the day we could be impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The concern is the brush...
Baffin Bay enjoys calm before Beryl
KLEBERG COUNTY, Texas — Along Baffin Bay on Friday, no homes in the area or in Loyola Beach were boarded up. 3NEWS also didn’t find a whole lot of people who were actually worried about the threat Hurricane Beryl poses to the area and their property. However, some residents were starting to become a bit nervous when they saw that the hurricane was set to roar through the Coastal Bend.
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