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In Corpus Christi, about one-third of houses suffered severe damage or were destroyed. Additionally, about 90% of the buildings in downtown were damaged to some degree. Celia weakened as it continued further inland and dissipated over New Mexico on August 6. The remnants of Celia brought up to 2 inches (51 mm) of rainfall to the state.
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.
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 ...
Celia, Katrina and Harvey — these names are well known for people along the Gulf Coast. ... Lumber and other debris buries the 700 block of Mesquite Street in downtown Corpus Christi after the ...
Celia then underwent rapid intensification and at 21:00 UTC, the storm peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mbar (27.88 inHg) as it made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas. Celia weakened while moving inland and dissipated over New Mexico late on August 5. [3]
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 ...
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.
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.