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The hurricane warning was expanded further southward to Corpus Christi at 1000 UTC on August 3. [7] Celia was initially forecast to stay well north of Corpus Christi. However, on August 3, the forecast depicted a direct hit on the city. With little warning, many residents did not have enough time to make correct preparations. [8]
The port's construction was billed as "Corpus Christi's destiny," transforming the city into a commercial hub for South Texas. [1] A 12,000-foot-long (3,700 m) seawall was constructed in Corpus Christi in response to the hurricane's devastation. The seawall was primarily made of reinforced concrete and supported by timber and steel sheet ...
Hurricane Audrey also brings a storm surge of 6 ft (1.8 m) across the coast, resulting in tides 4 ft (1.2 m) above average in Corpus Christi. The strong waves wash out areas of Mustang Island and Packery Channel. Multiple ships, including a tanker, become beached off of Corpus Christi as a result of the wave action associated with the hurricane.
Lumber and other debris buries the 700 block of Mesquite Street in downtown Corpus Christi after the 1919 hurricane. On the right is the Texas Motor Sales Co.
Shoreline Boulevard, that scenic drive down Corpus Christi's bayfront, was created from dredge material during the construction of the seawall. #TBT: Corpus Christi's iconic Shoreline Boulevard ...
The second was the hurricane of September 11, 1919, the worst natural disaster to hit Corpus Christi. Again, people found refuge in the hotel, but this time the tidal surge poured through downtown, destroying houses and businesses and reaching to the hotel's second floor before rushing back out into the bay.
Here's what's proposed for downtown Corpus Christi: ... More: #TBT: Miradors installed along Corpus Christi seawall in 1991. More: City officials mull sales tax dollars for residential street work.
August 16, 1916 – South Texas is struck by a rapidly-moving Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread damage. [3] The worst effects are felt in the Corpus Christi area where measured winds top out at 90 mph (140 km/h). [26] [27] The city's waterfront areas sustain the severest damage, including the loss of all wharves and other coastal structures.