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.
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10:40 p.m.
Padre Island beachgoers enjoy a visit despite red flag warnings
10:35 p.m.
Tracking Beryl in Port Aransas as mandatory visitor evacuation winds down.
10:30 p.m.
Reporter Josh Maxwell said several families were taking a break from worrying about Beryl down at Ellis Beach once it looked like the storm was headed away from the Coastal Bend. Some of the young 3NEWS fans he and Lexis Greene spoke with said they were tracking the storm's path as it moved to the east.
10:25 p.m.
North Beach conditions appear calm and quiet despite expected storm surge. Our Michael Gibson reports:
10: 15 p.m.
Conditions at Pleasure Pier appear ideal ahead of Beryl landfall:
8:45 p.m.
Video was taken from the Bayside area on Doddridge heading toward Ocean Drive.
8:41 p.m.
Kingsville sky.
7:29 p.m.
7 p.m.
AEP brings thousands of crews to South Texas:
Approximately 2,700 AEP Texas and contract personnel were checked in at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds located in Robstown, which is serving as the AEP Texas gateway receiving center for individuals involved in the Tropical Storm Beryl response effort.
AEP Texas urges customers in the storm’s path to follow these safety guidelines as the storm makes landfall:
- All downed power lines should be considered energized and dangerous. Do not touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences, or puddles of water. Keep children and pets inside during and after the storm. Stay at least ten feet away from any downed power line.
- If you plan to use a portable generator, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Customers on life support systems or other medical equipment that rely on electricity should have a solid backup plan for areas where prolonged outages may occur.
If you have questions, you can visit AEPTexas.com/Safety.
6:56 p.m.
Amanda Cervantes on Sunday evening: "Nice cloud formation from Beryl on the Southside off of Airline and Lipes Area."
6:50 p.m.
Rockport-Fulton residents say they still don't take any chances with hurricanes after Harvey back in 2017.
6:47 p.m.
North Beach: Visitors appear to be enjoying their time in the Bay on Sunday night ahead of Beryl's landfall. It looks like evacuation orders for out-of-towners are expected to lift, said 3NEWS reporter Michael Gibson following an interview with city manager Peter Zanoni.
6:40 p.m.
First Edition co-anchor Lexis Greene was out at the Wyndham Hotel on North Padre Island monitoring a 3-5 ft. storm surge by the Michael J. Ellis Seawall. She says that it was an eventful day, with several groups of people, including some self-titled 'beach bums' who were happily enjoying the water.
6:31 p.m.
North Beach prepares for storm surge: City manager Peter Zanoni said that initial emergency operations for Beryl included a plan for hundreds of city employees reporting to work on Sunday night before Beryl's trajectory shifted to the east. Now, first responders, public work and other emergency operation crews have scaled back their response.
6:16 p.m.
The Texas State Aquarium announced that it will reopen Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as news of the storm's expected shift away from Corpus Christi.
6:08 p.m.
Our chief photographer Preston West sent these pictures in from the Port Aransas Ferry. The ferry was shut down at noon on Sunday amid evacuations put in place earlier this weekend.
6 p.m.
The Corpus Christi Army Depot will be closed Monday except for key personnel. Recovery personnel will report for duty by noon Monday.
5:38 p.m.
You can find a full list of closures here: https://www.kiiitv.com/article/weather/weather-impact/school-closures-for-beryl/503-c6650b70-f9ac-4286-897a-8f9e0c1b938d
5:52 p.m.
Our Bill Churchwell will be joining our First Edition team Tuesday morning. He reports choppy conditions out at the Fulton Fishing Pier as Beryl churns in the Gulf of Mexico. Several businesses are boarded up and closed as a precaution. Watch Bill live on 3NEWS First Edition starting at 4 a.m. as we continue to track the storm up the coast.
5:51 p.m.
Rainbow in Riviera accompanied by loud thunder
5:39 p.m.
Corpus Christi mayor declares local state of disaster ahead of Beryl
5:35 p.m.
Crowds gather at the South Packery Seawall to enjoy a beach day ahead of expected impacts from Beryl. Red flag warnings are in place and coastal flooding can be seen, as our Josh Maxwell reports:
5:35 p.m.
Evacuations remain in place in Port Aransas. Our Madeline Salinas reported live from the ferry, where operations were shut down at noon on Sunday.
5:21
5:31 p.m.
CCRTA Bus Schedule announces changes to Monday's service routes in North Beach and Port Aransas:
The following routes will be out of service on Monday due to forecasted weather conditions in Port Aransas:
- Route 65 (Padre Island Connection)
- Route 90 (Flexi-B)
- Route 94 (Port Aransas Shuttle)
- Route 95 (Port Aransas Express)
Routes 50, 51, & 83
The following routes will not be in service on Monday
- Route 50 (Calallen/Robstown NAS-CC Express)
- Route 51 (Gregory NAS-CC Express)
- Route 83 (Advanced Industries)
Route 3 (NAS Shuttle) will remain on regular schedule
Service Adjustments
The following routes will operate until noon, with weather conditions being monitored and services being suspended if required:
- Route 54 (Gregory/Downtown Express)
- Route 76 (Harbor Bridge Shuttle)
- Route 78 (North Beach)
5:27 p.m.
Nueces County has gone to Level III and is now operating EOC virtually. The County offices and buildings will remain closed on Monday and reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
4:58 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Jamie Lynn sent in this picture of a large cloud gathering on our South Texas coast.
4:40 p.m.
Sinton P.D. announces trash/ garbage routes will return to normal schedule.
4:34 p.m.
Emily snapped this picture from near Veterans Memorial High School
4:24 p.m.
Trash services in the city of Portland WILL be picked up on their normal schedule this week. The city recommends that residents wait until storm winds subside to put out their bins.
4:07 p.m.
The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department announces the following closures: Pools and splash pads to close at 5 p.m. on Sunday and reopen on Monday. The After Hour Kid Power Summer Camp is closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday
3:58 p.m.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital will maintain normal business operations with a few exceptions on Monday, July 8. Clinics in Corpus Christi and Victoria for Monday are cancelled. Driscoll Quick Care locations (Saratoga and Morgan) are currently open. Elective Surgeries for Monday are cancelled.
3:40 p.m.
Fulton Fire & Rescue Chief Cody Morales gave an update late Saturday night saying that emergency crews will work to keep their response areas safe until officers deem the weather to be too dangerous. Residents should be advised that operations could temporarily be out of service on Sunday in the Rockport Fulton area.
3:39 p.m.
Snoopy's Pier announces it will throw a party to celebrate Beryl's northern turn, saying "We are so grateful that the hurricane missed us that we are throwing a party!! 50% off all draft beer & hurricanes all day!!!" Guests will celebrate with live music until 6 p.m. and karaoke by the waterfront bar from 6-11 p.m.
2:24 p.m.
Mathis city offices will remain closed on Monday. The Public works crews, the volunteer fire department and Allegiance EMS services remain on standby.
1:39 p.m.
Corpus Christi trash services will not be interrupted after all.
There will be NO disruption of trash and recycling collection services on Monday, July 8, after all. Please place your trash and recycling carts out as planned. We apologize for any confusion.
1:37 p.m.
San Patricio County Emergency Management says they are no longer on the forecast cone but continues to a recommend a voluntary evacuation of the low-lying and Eastern portions of the of the county. The San Patricio County Judge informed stakeholders on a conference call at noon that the Emergency Operations Center will scale back to a virtual activation starting at 2 p.m. Sunday. Staff will continue to monitor the situation.
1:00 p.m.
NAS Kingsville will be closed effective at noon Sunday. Only mission essential personnel will be allowed on base. All other inbound and outbound traffic will be secured at noon Sunday. Access for mission essential personnel on Monday will be from 6:30 a.m.-8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.- 6 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Due to the arrival of Hurricane Beryl, the following South Texas Region Driver License Offices will be closed on Monday, July 8:
- Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg. Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio
12:14 p.m.
Destine Jimenez sent 3NEWS this video from the Robstown Fairgrounds as several response vehicles prepare for impacts related to Hurricane Beryl.
