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[11]: 670 Bluffs along Corpus Christi Bay near Corpus Christi and Portland recessed as far as 100 ft (30 m). [25] Catastrophic damage occurred in downtown Corpus Christi where flooding reached a maximum depth of 11.5 ft (3.5 m). [2] Industrial and public plants along a six-block stretch of the downtown waterfront were destroyed.
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.
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.
In Texas, storm surge and tidal waves resulted in severe damage. Some 23 blocks of homes were destroyed or swept away in Corpus Christi. In the city alone, 284 bodies were recovered and damage was conservatively estimated at $20 million. In Matagorda, Palacios, and Port Lavaca, wharves, fish houses, and small boats were significantly impacted.
An overview provided by municipal officials showed that as of 7 a.m. Monday, the storm had few to no impacts in Corpus Christi – including to areas well-known for major flooding, such as North ...
The port of Corpus Christi opened in 1925 after culminating efforts that began as early as 1848 to obtain a deep-water port. [6] The Port of Corpus Christi currently is the sixth largest U.S. port and deepest inshore port on the Gulf of Mexico, it handles mostly oil and agricultural products. In 2005 it was ranked as the 47th largest in the ...
In recent days, Beryl's wind field has increased, extending up to 185 miles from the center and bringing South Texas — from Brownsville to Corpus Christi — into the edge of the storm's impact.
More: Hurricane names: Why we name storms, how they are selected More: Hurricane season 2024: What Coastal Benders need to know John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas.