CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Howdy, Coastal Bend! Here's how severe weather is expected to affect your neighborhood.
A Flood Watch is in effect until Friday 7 p.m. for most of the Coastal Bend.
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Latest Forecast: Updated Friday 10:00 a.m.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Flood Watch: Thursday 7 a.m. until Friday 7 p.m.
- Scattered showers and storms for Friday's forecast
Thursday's heavy rain and severe storms recap
The first of October brought fittingly gloomy weather to the Coastal Bend. Over at CCIA, we were able to reach a daytime high of 96 degrees before the line of showers and storms were able to make it into Corpus Christi. Earlier on Thursday evening after 7pm, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for some of our Coastal Bend neighborhoods, bringing damaging winds to portions of Jim Wells, Nueces, Bee, Refugio, and Live Oak counties. Radar estimated winds in excess of 50 mph, and in San Patricio, a gust of 69mph was reported. Flood Advisories and Flash Flood Warnings were also issued by the NWS across Texas as a result of the rapid rainfall rates with many of these storms. While some neighborhoods were snubbed from the heaviest rainfall accumulations, a few spots say between 6-7 inches of rain so far. The rain is expected to continue overnight into Friday morning, leaving us with some slick roadways on the morning commute, so be sure to reduce your speed and avoid any flooded roadways.
Coastal showers in the forecast
A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday evening. More occasional rounds of widespread showers and storms will persist throughout Friday, but come this weekend, our coastal communities might get a better 'drink' of rain compared to inland neighborhoods. Although the heaviest rains have continued to settle down, a few spotty showers and heavy downpours are still possible Friday afternoon and evening. This weekend's atmosphere is set to have an abundance of moisture in the air to help give us some beneficial rain to help out a little with our worsening drought situation. Please continue to check back on the forecast as we continue to fine-tune the details for the next few days. By Tuesday next week, we should be catching a break in the rain, but we will be rewarded with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s in Corpus Christi.
The greatest risk for stronger thunderstorms and downpours will be through the early afternoon on Friday.
Weekend rainfall
The cold front should finally pass through the region early on Saturday morning. Still, lingering moisture looks to hold on through Saturday and Sunday, so I wouldn't plan on much in terms of outdoor activities!
We will be in an overrunning weather pattern: Warm, moist air will continue to move over slightly cooler air here at the ground-level. This makes for light to moderate rainfall under cloudy skies, so not quite as heavy as what we saw last night and are seeing this morning. With the expectation of rain through Monday of next week, we'll likely pick up some good rainfall totals with widespread areas of an additional 1-2". A few neighborhoods will see higher amounts under thunderstorms and heavy downpours. Keep in mind that street flooding will be a concern for the next few days as this system rolls through the area so always remember: "turn around, don't drown!"
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Here are the latest updates on this weather event:
Power Outages
Check for down power lines or local neighborhood blackouts using the AEP Outage Map.
Road Closures
The following road closures and flooded areas are currently being reported:
- None
School Closures, Event Cancelations & Delays
The following events have been affected as a result of inclement weather:
- The 911 system for the Alice Police Department is down. The Alice Police Department said its other phone lines are working. Residents who need police help should call:
- Emergency line: 361-396-1515
- Direct line: 361-664-0186
Alice police asked residents to share the numbers with people who may not use social media. The department said it will announce when 911 service is back.
- The Saturday Portland Farmers Market has been canceled because of expected bad weather, organizers announced. The next market is set for Saturday, Nov. 7.
- The city of Kingsville closed its landfill on Friday because of wet conditions, the city announced.
- Coastal Bend College's Alice and Kingsville campuses will open at 10 a.m. Friday, the college announced on Facebook.
- Kingsville ISD closed its schools Friday, Oct. 2, because of the weather. In a Facebook post Friday morning, the district said the decision came "out of an abundance of caution" after it reviewed current and expected weather conditions. The district urged families to stay safe and use caution. Students will return to class Monday, Oct. 5.
- Flour Bluff ISD is running its regular schedule Friday, Oct. 2, and buses are running as normal. In a Facebook post Friday morning, the district said tardies will be excused because of the weather.
- October's First Friday ArtWalk rescheduled
- Weather concerns have also shaken up the Friday night football schedule. Alice ISD has postponed the Coyotes' home game against Mexico City Prep, which was set for Friday, Oct. 2. According to a district news release, the forecast left the visiting team unable to travel.
The game is now scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., which was Alice's open week. The district said tickets bought for the original date will be honored at the rescheduled game.
