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FLOODING: Aransas Pass sees 8 inches of rain across roadways during flash flood warning

The city of Aransas Pass is asking drivers not to bypass barriers or drive on submerged roads.
Credit: KIII

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several Aransas Pass roadways are flooded Wednesday morning as city crews work to keep drivers safe until a flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service subsides. 

The city assured drivers around 8:45 a.m. that all pumps are operable but said the amount of rain received in a short period of time has been extremely difficult to manage.  

  • TxDOT's Highway Conditions roadmap indicates water over the following streets:
  • FM1069 near the Falman Colonia (north and southbound lanes) 
  • Parts of West Wheeler Avenue between FM 1069 and Harrison Boulevard (east and westbound lanes) 
  • North and South Commercial Streets 
  • East Goodnight Avenue heading onto the Redfish Bay Causeway

The map estimates at this time that the issue will be resolved around 2 p.m. 

You can check the most up to date status and conditions of different roadways on DriveTexas.org.

With this current rain storm...all the pumps are operable. Our crews are out and have been for hours. However, the...

Posted by City of Aransas Pass on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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