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The longest spell without measurable rainfall in Corpus Christi has been 55 days from June 23 to August 17 (inclusive), 1895, and from June 1 to July 25, 1915, while easily the driest calendar year has been 1917, with a mere 5.38 in (137 mm).
In Corpus Christi, Texas, one person was reported dead with over 460 others injured. Total damage was about $930 million. In Port O'Connor, Texas, the storm broke several wind gauges and killed four people. Along the coast, boats were pushed ashore. [43] [19] September 16, 1970 – Later that year, Tropical Storm Felice made landfall in Texas.
The storm causes beneficial rainfall in southern Texas, peaking at 5.53 in (140 mm) in Corpus Christi, providing drought relief to the area. [ 71 ] October 4, 1996 – Tropical Storm Josephine forms just offshore of the Texas coast, bringing heavy rain to the state.
Allen dumped 10 to 20 inches (250 to 510 mm) of rain in south Texas, ending a summer-long drought during the Heat Wave of 1980. [26] Corpus Christi TX Ruins after Hurricane Allen. The storm caused seven deaths in Texas and 17 in Louisiana (most resulting from the crash of a helicopter evacuating workers from an offshore platform). Allen spawned ...
Despite drought in the Coastal Bend, last month marked the third-wettest August since 1887. Here's how much rain has fallen in Corpus Christi.
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]
An updated NWS forecast downgraded slightly the potential impact of the coming storms to the Corpus Christi area, dropping rain chances from 90% to 80%. ... 7-year-old's killer gets 60 years to ...
National Hurricane Center reports three disturbances, rainfall for Corpus Christi to come. After nearly a two-week pause of hurricanes and tropical storms, a system in the Gulf of Mexico and a ...