CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tropical Storm Harold has made landfall on Padre Island in Kenedy County. This article will have news updates. For full weather updates, click here.
4:25 p.m.
Harold has caused power outages and signal light outages throughout Corpus Christi, including:
- Port Avenue and Morgan Avenue
- Airline Road and Alameda Street
- Louisiana Avenue and Alameda Street
The following intersections have flashing lights:
- Whitecap Boulevard and Park Road 22
- IH37 and Chaparral Street
- IH37 and Shoreline Boulevard
- Louisiana Avenue and Santa Fe Street
- Leopard Street and Violet Street
- Starlite Lane and Leopard Street
The storm also inundated numerous streets on North Beach, forcing closures in the area. The affected streets are:
- Golf Place and Surfside Boulevard to the dead end
- Kleberg Place and Surfside Boulevard to the dead end
- Paul Place and Surfside Boulevard to the dead end
- South Hotel Place and Surfside Boulevard to the dead end
- Burleson Street and Surfside Boulevard to the dead end
- Bridgeport Avenue and North Shoreline Boulevard
- Coastal Avenue and North Shoreline Boulevard
- Bushick Place - Surfside Boulevard to the dead end
- Gulfbreeze Boulevard and Neal Street
- Sandbar Avenue and Gulfbreeze Boulevard to the dead end
- US 181 turnaround at North Beach
Corpus Christi International Airport is also announcing delays to several arriving flights. They are:
- United Airlines' Flight 6198 from Houston, scheduled to arrive at 5:06 p.m., is delayed
- American Airlines Flight 4166 from DFW will now arrive at 5:50 p.m.
- Southwest Airlines' Flight 39 from Houston's Hobby Airport will now arrive at 6:34 p.m.
2:25 p.m.
A Tornado Warning was issued for northwestern Jim Wells and southwestern Live Oak County until 3pm. This is for radar-indicated rotation.
1:08 p.m.
Expect heavy rain in our western counties for a few more hours. Feeder bands coming off the Gulf behind the storm will continue our chance for rainfall this afternoon and into this evening.
Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect until 2:15pm for our western areas and 3:45pm for the eastern areas near Corpus Christi.
Winds will remain elevated, with gusts up to 50 mph still possible into the afternoon as well.
In the outer bands, we'll also still carry the risk for isolated tornadoes. These are typically weak and short-lived, but take all tornado warnings seriously.
12:30 p.m.
All tornado warnings in the Coastal Bend have expired.
11:54 a.m.
Three tornado warnings continue. The warning for Duval/McMullen and Bee/Live Oak Counties lasts until 12:30pm.
The warning for Goliad County lasts until 12:00pm.
Flash Flood Warnings are also in effect for large portions of the Coastal Bend until 12:45 and 1:30pm.
11:53 a.m.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state emergency response resources to the Coastal Bend.
11:49 a.m.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
TOTAL IN OUR AREA: 14,018 customers impacted
- Corpus Christi: 12,668 customers without power
- Rockport: 320 AEP customers without power
- Port Aransas: 93 customers without power
- Kingsville: 28 customers are without power
- Portland: 9 AEP customers without power
- Hebbronville: 624 customers without power
You can track outages live on AEP's outage website here.
11:31 a.m.
Ricky Jones with the Art Museum sent 3NEWS this video of flooding at the seawall:
11:21 a.m.
Four active tornado warnings inland:
11:17 a.m.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
TOTAL IN OUR AREA: 12,045 customers impacted
- Corpus Christi: 9,068 customers without power
- Rockport: 320 AEP customers without power
- Port Aransas: 93 customers without power
- Kingsville: 28 customers are without power
- Portland: 9 AEP customers without power
- Hebbronville: 624 customers without power
You can track outages live on AEP's outage website here.
10:45 a.m.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
TOTAL IN OUR AREA: 5,095 customers impacted
- Corpus Christi: 4,571 customers without power
- Rockport: 268 AEP customers without power
- Port Aransas: 144 customers without power
- Portland: 12 AEP customers without power
- Falfurrias: 56 customers without power
- Hebbronville: 39 customers without power
You can track outages live on AEP's outage website here.
10:36 a.m
55 mph wind gusts reported in Flour Bluff at NAS Corpus Christi. Near the tropical storm center in Kenedy County, wind gusts are 60-70 mph.
10:30 a.m.
Heavy rain bands are affecting South Texas after Tropical Storm Harold made landfall.
9:50 a.m.
Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in Kenedy County at 9:50 a.m.
9:49 a.m.
A flash flood warning is in effect for Corpus Christi until 12:45 p.m. One to two inches of rain per hour are expected to fall as Tropical Storm Harold moves through.
9:45 a.m.
Students are starting to head to school in heavy winds and rain.
9:38 a.m.
Tropical Storm Harold is about 35 miles NE of Port Mansfield. Landfall is expected soon. Watch live coverage here:
9 a.m.
Simone Simpson gives an update on wind conditions on Padre Island.
8:50 a.m.
Power outage update:
- TOTAL IN OUR AREA: 525 customers impacted
- Rockport: 157 AEP customers without power
- Portland: 98 customers without power
- Corpus Christi: 85 customers without power
- Falfurrias: 56 customers without power
- Hebbronville: 39 customers without power
8:42 a.m.
Water is beginning to come over the seawall at the Art Museum downtown. Lexis Greene has an update:
8:38 a.m.
Winds are sustained 45 mph in Tropical Storm Harold with gusts up to 60 mph. Here's an update with Meteorologist Kristin Walla.
8:17 a.m.
Meteorologist Carly Smith is tracking areas of rotation near Baffin Bay.
8:14 a.m.
Water has taken over the beach on Padre Island. Here's an update with Simone Simpson.
8:07 a.m.
Meteorologist Carly Smith gives us an update on the tornado threat and the location of Tropical Storm Harold.
8:05 a.m.
TORNADO WARNING issued for area around Baffin Bay until 8:30 a.m.
7:35 a.m.
Waves and wind on Padre Island are picking up. Simone Simpson gives us an update from Whitecap Beach.
7:30 a.m.
Water is beginning to come over the seawall at the Art Center of Corpus Christi. 3NEWS Anchor Lexis Greene gives us a look at the current conditions.
7:10 a.m.
3NEWS Reporter Simone Simpson give us a daylight look from Padre Island as conditions deteriorate.
6:50 a.m.
Power outages continue across the Coastal Bend. As of 6:50 a.m.:
- 465 AEP customers total now without power
- Portland: 1 outage affecting 98 customers in Portland
- Corpus Christi: 59 customers in Corpus Christi southside on Yorktown
- Port A: 51 customers at Palmilla Beach resort near Port A
AEP's Omar Lopez joined First Edition to let us know how they are preparing for outages.
6:40 a.m
TxDOT is monitoring road conditions in the Coastal Bend. Rickey Daily joined First Edition to give an update on conditions.
6:20 a.m.
The Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center is ready for any potential impacts from Tropical Storm Harold. The head of the EOC, Billy Delgado, joined First Edition to give an update on what they're expecting.
6:12 a.m.
We are keeping an eye on power outages in the Coastal Bend. As of 6:15 a.m.:
Corpus Christi - 4 outages affecting 95 customers (largest is 59 on Southside on Yorktown Blvd between Staples St and Everhart Rd)
Port Aransas - 23 outages affecting 60 customers (largest is 21 outages affecting 46 customers in Palmilla Beach resort community)
TOTAL - 27 outages affecting 155 customers in the Coastal Bend.
6:05 a.m.
Meteorologist Carly Smith gives an update on wind and wave conditions in the Coastal Bend.
6:00 a.m.
Wind is starting to pick up on Padre Island as Tropical Storm Harold moves in. Here's a look at conditions as of 6 a.m.
5:53 a.m.
Some flights at Corpus Christi International Airport have been canceled. If you have plans to travel today, be sure to check your flight before you head out the door.
5:40 a.m.
Heavy rain is falling at the 3NEWS studio. Be careful of flooded roadways if you must be out on the roads this morning as the rain will continue.
5:15 a.m.
3NEWS Reporter Simoné Simpson is live on Padre Island as waves begin to pick up ahead of Tropical Storm Harold.
4:56 a.m.
Tropical Storm Harold's forecast cone has shifted slightly to the south and is expected to make landfall near Port Mansfield. Here's the latest:
4:27 a.m.
Rain has started falling in Corpus Christi as the first bands of Tropical Storm Harold come into the area. Be sure not to drive in any standing water. Turn around, don't drown! Click here for more info on flood dangers.
4:20 a.m.
Schools across the Coastal Bend have delayed or canceled classes Tuesday. For an updated list, click here.
4 a.m.
The forecast for Tropical Storm Harold has shifted south this morning. Landfall is still south of Baffin Bay, but closer to the Valley.
Impacts are still very similar for the Coastal Bend. Even though we are outside of the cone, tropical storm conditions are still possible. We are still expecting 1-4 inches of rain for most of the area with 2-4 mostly Kingsville and south of there.
The heaviest rain will be between now and 11 a.m.
