ROCKPORT, Texas Persistent, heavy rain has lead to multiple flash flooding issues along parts of the Texas Gulf Coast Wednesday afternoon. No one would be allowed outside, and no one in. https://t.co/xUQYwbw0n3 pic.twitter.com/31xxsTOfjX, Little bit of rain in Rockport, TX today pic.twitter.com/MtfXv150c6. Radar indications that in the last two days, some have seen well over a foot of rainfall. Some social media users took to Twitter to share videos and photos of the flooding in Rockport: Rockport FloodingThe South Texas Coast is in for another round of heavy, flooding rains today as a no-name quasi-tropical low sits in South Texas. City officials will use this list when talking with representatives and senators during Port A Day at the capitol in Austin on April [], The Port Aransas City Council approved the first readings of ordinances for new rules for short-term rentals and golf carts at its last meeting Thursday, Feb. 23. Jennifer Reynolds/The Daily News Jennifer Reynolds Photography Editor Follow Jennifer Reynolds The event is held at Fulton Beach Park and runs from March 2 through March 5. Example video title will go here for this video. The council approved the list during its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 23. Over the years hes invested in professional training and education to equip him for whats becoming a national trend for First Responders across the nation, reflecting a concern of the everchanging dynamics of law enforcement, too. They even found a hidden room where most of the guns were located. The Coast Guard moved into the new building in October 2022. Rockport Volunteer Fire Department Chief Steve Sims told ABC News early Saturday that about 22 firefighters were still hunkered down at the local fire station. News Releases | Rockport, TX - Official Website Home About Rockport News Releases News Releases News Releases are disseminated to keep citizens aware of activities of the city. Kaiti Blake is a child weather-geek-turned-meteorologist. Were not rich! "The city of Rockport urges everyone to heed the weather advisory, turn around and. Street flooding, heavy rain spotted in Rockport. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas She's a self-described beach bum who spent her teen years in Corpus Christi, and now she's well on her way to becoming a highly-successful published author. Brad Brundrett ousted. Short-term rentals If the ordinance is approved for its second and third reading, short-term rental operators and owners will be required to list the total number of off-street parking spaces for a rental [], City Manager Gordon Beck and council member and Port Aransas Garden Club member Audrey Manning add the Port Aransas flag to the flagpole at City Hall. Mary Claire Patton has been a journalist with KSAT 12 since 2015. Folks came from far and wide to take part in the 2023 edition of the Whooping Crane Festival, held in Port Aransas Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 23 to 26. Rockport-Fulton Independent School District (RFISD) Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Jay Seibert will leave the district after nine years to take the corresponding position at the Sweeny Independent School District (SISD). Neither the girls nor the boys teams placed at the meet. ROCKPORT, Texas Significant flooding in Rockport, Texas has caused some road closures in the area. Updated: 9:58 PM CST February 27, 2023. I put so much heart into it," she said. The city is considering opening shelters for displaced residents, but no decision has been made yet. Galveston, TX (77553) Today. Officers also found evidence of distribution. It all happened so quickly. Jason Gunning, RADM Richard Timme, BMCM [], The Port Aransas City Council has approved a list of legislative priorities for city officials to pay close attention to during the 2023 Texas Legislature. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This was taken by Coastal Bend Weather Watcher Tom Settles.If you have photos or videos of flooding in your area, join the Coastal Bend Weather Watchers on Facebook and post them. But thats not the whole story. Her husband, Robert, was inside their home, going through whats left, four days after then-Category-4 Hurricane Harvey plowed into the tiny sea town. "Its difficult for people to comprehend that.. According to Captain Gillian Cox, 30-year-old . A Flash Flood Warning was issued at 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday by the National. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! Tuesday, the lifeguard stands were being put into place along the beach where many college students and families will flock to by the thousands. Janet Weinstein/ABC News. SINTON, TX 11 DAYS AGO Rockport Pilot COVID-19 numbers released Through Tuesday, Jan. 17 Aransas County had a historical count of 4,073 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Over the years hes invested in professional training and education to equip him for whats becoming a national trend for First Responders across the nation, reflecting a concern of the everchanging dynamics of law enforcement, too. The Coast Guard moved into the new building in October 2022. Receive special offers from The Daily News and select partners including discounts, contests and more. There was a problem saving your notification. Festival grounds will be open: Thursday: 5-11 p.m. Friday: 5-11 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to midnight. Rockport police stopped a vehicle and arrested the driver after finding a. No one would be allowed outside, and no one in. The officer was taken to the hospital, but is okay. ROCKPORT, Texas Rockport-Fulton is set for a major change on the football sidelines for the first . Mental health issues in the United States, according to one online source, accounted for nearly 20-percent of all emergency calls from coast to coast in 2022, or approximately 50 million CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The parade at the 85th annual Buc Days celebration will have some changes this year to the route and probably most noticeably, the name. Her debut young adult novel just landed on one of Amazon's bestseller lists, and it has not even been released yet. ROCKPORT, Texas The Rockport Volunteer Fire Department mourned the loss of one of their own this weekend. SAN ANTONIO Pictures and video from Rockport show major flooding in the coastal city after heavy rainfall this week. Get a link to the latest e-Edition delivered to your inbox each morning. KRIS 6 sat down with both the Corpus Christi and Portland police chiefs to talk about the differences in their policies in pursuing wrong-way drivers, The new constable for Precinct 4 has lived in Port Aransas his entire life with the exception of the time he served in the U.S. Air Force and a brief stint working in Harris County. As a matter of fact, of all the fine [], Coast Guard Station Port Aransas held an official ribbon-cutting for its new $27 million building on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Chris Stimson, chief deputy constable for Precinct 4 since July of 2020, was appointed to replace retiring Constable Bobby Sherwood by Nueces County commissioners on []. Her husband . 3NEWS , Police also recovered $49,000 in cash, along with jewelry and other stolen items. If your kayak has gone missing in the last six months, you may want to check in the property room at the Galveston Police Department. The couple told ABC News that they do have insurance, and are hoping its enough to rebuild. The Rockport Fire Department used their high-profile brush trucks to drive through the high water and help people get out of flooded homes and cars. Jason Gunning, RADM Richard Timme, BMCM [], Jewelry, handmade wooden items, paintings, ceramics, quilts and more will be on display for shoppers at Hobby Day at the Community Center on Saturday, March 4. Conditions brought on by Tropical Storm Nicholas have been very different on. A flash flood emergency has been issued for this area. Please click on each News Release below to read the full text. The festival grounds are at Fulton Beach Park on North Casterline Drive in Fulton. It may look like junk to some, but its not junk to us.. @NWSCorpus #txwx #flodding pic.twitter.com/8ScXHY3uJV, TAKE A LOOK: We made it to Rockport. Get the latest local and national sports headlines deliveredto your inbox every morning. The KSAT 12 News Team offers a report on the latest news of the day, as well as updates on sports, San Antonio area weather and rush-hour traffic issues. There were 17 teams there, total, mostly 4A and 5A schools, said Ginger Jones, track coach at PAHS, a 2A school. On hand for the ceremony are, from left, BM3 Tanaraet Hopkins, Capt. Sheriff Mills says the woman was taken to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation and treatment. The weather was amazing, aside from the early morning fog, said Brett Stawar, president and CEO of the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau and [], City Manager Gordon Beck and council member and Port Aransas Garden Club member Audrey Manning add the Port Aransas flag to the flagpole at City Hall. Bible spent the last season coaching at Heritage, but also had head coaching stops in Kermit and Spring Break will soon be upon us and two entertainment events are planned by the Port Aransas Community Theatre. He said, your house is gone, she told ABC News through tears. In addition, 33 pistols and rifles were found -- two of which were confirmed to be stolen. Proceeds from the sale of the flags went to Roberts Point Park. Originally, three electric scooter companies set up shop in Corpus Christi, but one, Bird, flew the coop after opting not to sign a licensing agreement to take part in a six-month pilot CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The City of Port Aransas is preparing for spring break, which officials said will start and run from March 12-19. That was at 11:20 a.m., according to a screen shot of the notification one parent copied and shared on social media. This started around 3:30 p.m. at the 'Palm Harbor R-V- Park' on Port Avenue. A property room at the Galveston Police Department houses kayaks, paddle boards, fishing gear and coastal-themed dcor Thursday , Feb. 2, 2017 , that was recovered from what police allege was a kayak theft ring that stretched down the Texas Coast. "In the 32 years that Ive worked for this agency we havent experienced flooding quite like this.". The city says it was a clerical error. Receive the daily weather forecast and the weekly outlook in your inbox each morning. Flash flooding is already occurring and NWS officials are calling the flooding a particularly dangerous situation. Residents are urged to seek higher ground and to be aware of flooding at low-water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. . "It's hard. Our neighbor called and he said, Christina, have you heard? I said no. Local News. KABB Fox News 29 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports . But ask senior officials at City Hall, including those elected to represent the public, and it was a complete surprise, one informing The Index they werent made aware of the incident , ), Rainfall totals in excess of 8 inches over a48-hour period have led to flash flooding issues Wednesday. Seibert is set to head up to Sweeny to lead a Bulldogs program that struggled to. Located primarily in downtown Corpus Christi, e-scooters have been a part of the Sparkling City by the Sea since October 2018. Plan your fishing trips with Capt. It all happened so quickly. The 44th annual Oysterfest, a salute to the salty bivalves found in local waters, will be held on the waterfront at the Fulton Festival Grounds from Thursday through Sunday. Each year the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the festival, which includes a carnival, games, food, an oyster eating contest, live music and vendors. Champions at Royal Oaks Drive. The Port Aransas City Council has approved a list of legislative priorities for city officials to pay close attention to during the 2023 Texas Legislature. News Releases are disseminated to keep citizens aware of activities of the city. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The Rockport Fire Department used their high-profile brush trucks to drive through the high water and help people get out of flooded homes and cars. Receive email alerts anytime there is breaking news or a severe weather alert. Mental health issues in the United States, according to one online source, accounted for nearly 20-percent of all emergency calls from coast to coast in 2022, or approximately 50 million I am not an actor! I cant act! That is usually the response I receive from talented young people whenever I try and recruit them for the theatre department here at Port Aransas High School. There were also 250 hits of LSD and 10 grams of mushrooms. ROCKPORT, Texas The Rockport community is stunned by the death of a well-known member who went by the name of Cowboy, otherwise known as Billy Mullennix, who was pronounced dead on Monday.. ROCKPORT, Texas Rockport-Fulton is set for a major change on the football sidelines for the first time in almost a decade as Jay Seibert is leaving after nine seasons with the Pirates. . The couple are just some of the homeowners that are starting to trickle in and see whats what left in the storms wake. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. 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She had most of them out with her in the living room, said Sheriff Bill Mills. Receive an email notification each time resident weather expert Stan Blazyk writes a new article. The department has about 25 to 30 pending calls, and firefighters are anxious to help, Sims said, but they aren't able to respond until weather conditions improve and it's safe for them to travel.Sims said search and rescue missions, as well as an assessment of the damage to the city of about 10,000 people, won't likely launch until later Saturday morning. Both former police officers from San Antonio, Texas, the couple said they had bought the home here with most of their savings in hopes of retiring soon, debt free. Receive Laura Elder's Biz Buzz direct to your inbox every Sunday. ROCKPORT, Texas The Rockport Police Department is asking for the public's help to find two burglary suspects. ROCKPORT, Texas Some Rockport residents say the councilman for Ward 3 got on the May ballot without the proper documentation. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas A Friday traffic stop ultimately turned into a massive drug bust in Rockport. Doors open at noon at the Civic Center for those in attendance []. ROCKPORT, TX 5 DAYS AGO Corpus Christi Caller-Times The department posted to their Facebook page that the two people entered a home. Down the road, Christina and Jared Jellison have also traveled from home to Rockport to check on their home. When we did enter the residence, so they weren't put away she had them out and we were fortunate enough to talk her into changing this game plan.". Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved. I then proceed to politely inform them that they could not be further from the truth. Until then, their task is to clean up and salvage whatever is left. He died at age 86 on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Fondon is referring to the recent decision of a federal jury in Texas to award Treadway (aka Sophy Koem) $1.78 million in losses and damages in connection with her past employment with the shop . Photos courtesy of KSAT Viewer Rick Lyssy pic.twitter.com/ntYENmUb36, Serious flooding in progress for Rockport, Texas. Just before midday Thursday, February 23, Ingleside ISD sent a text alert announcing a Secure Status was in progress and all students, faculty and staff were staying put inside their individual school campus buildings. He was arrested Friday morning and is facing several charges. Weve received more rain in the past few hours than we do in half a year," Rios said. Example video title will go here for this video. Click here for link to previous releases. Seibert is set to head up to Sweeny to lead a Bulldogs program that struggled to. Helping to prevent any further injuries from happening in this standoff law enforcement from Rockport, DPS, Aransas Pass and Texas Parks and Wildlife responded. Port of Corpus Christi brings PORT-Able Learning Lab to students, Longtime Caller-Times building goes on the market after Monday's final press run, Hot afternoon ahead of cold front Thursday evening, PHOTOS: Vibrant Northern Lights over Minnesota. "Drugs are often called a victimless crime but what we know is the victims are the people who have their car and house broken into, their property stolen, which is then sold and drugs are bought or the property is traded directly for the drugs or the narcotics," Stevens said. On Dec. 9. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images. City officials will use this list when talking with representatives and senators during Port A Day at the capitol in Austin on April [], Shopping, lunch, wine, music, a runway show, door prizes and raffle tickets are in store for those who attend the 2023 Fashion N Flip Flops Style Show on Thursday, March 2. The Captain Murchison, an 80-foot hydrofoil catamaran style vessel thats made of aluminum, is docked at the University of Texas Marine Science Institutes marina. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to read or post comments. The Port Aransas City Council approved the first readings of ordinances for new rules for short-term rentals and golf carts at its last meeting Thursday, Feb. 23. I then proceed to politely inform them that they could not be further from the truth. A member of the KSAT Weather Authority, Kaiti is a co-host of the Whatever the Weather video podcast. 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