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Hurricane Celia was the costliest tropical cyclone in Texas history until Hurricane Alicia in 1983. The third named storm , second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 1970 Atlantic hurricane season , Celia developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on July 31.
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 ...
The storm surge caused by this hurricane prompted the city of Corpus Christi to construct a breakwater in 1925, and a seawall was subsequently built in 1940. [21] Robert Simpson , a storm survivor who was 6 years old at the time, related his experience in an interview in 1989.
Patrons enjoy food and look at menus at Frida's Mexican Restaurant in downtown Corpus Christi Tuesday, March 12, 2024. ... After losing Mikel May's from Hurricane Hanna, owner Merida "May" Mendoza ...
Pop's Bar - 6702 S. Staples St. Located on Corpus Christi's Southside, Pop's Bar is a new favorite local sports bar. The spot has a daily Happy Hour, a pool table, a jukebox and tabletop games ...
Diners enjoy meals and cocktails at El Camino in downtown Corpus Christi Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. In 1986, Brad Lomax, creator of Water Street Market, opened Otra Vez, a Mexican restaurant, in ...
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.
The NOAA estimates a $125 billion damage toll for Harvey, making it the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history when adjusting for inflation and the costliest hurricane in Texas history. [154] [160] September 17–19, 2019 – Tropical Storm Imelda makes landfall near Freeport, Texas with winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). [161]