South Padre Island Emergency Management

2005 Hurricane Season

Sept. 23, 2005-AM Update
Residents Urged to Avoid Beaches, Coastal Flooding Taking Place
Sept. 22, 2005-AM Update
SPI Beaches Close at Noon
Sept. 21, 2005-PM Update
Hurricane Rita Becomes a Category 5, Island Officials Monitoring It Closely
Sept. 21, 2005-AM Update
Hurricane Rita Strengthens
Sept. 21, 2005
Issuance of SPI Vehicle Identification Stickers Ends Tonight
Sept. 20, 2005: PM Update
SPI Officials Urge Residents and Tourists to Remain Watchful
Sept. 20, 2005
SPI Forming Special-needs List of Residents
Sept. 20, 2005: AM Update
Hurricane Rita Still Aimed at Texas
Sept. 19, 2005
Island Officials Continues to Monitor Weather
July 21, 2005
South Padre Island Bids Adieu to Hurricane Emily

July 19, 2005
Emily’s Expected Landfall, Strength Changes-10PM Update

Causeway Reopens After Temporary Closure

Emily's Projected Landfall Dips South-4PM Update

SPI's Beaches Closed Until Further Notice

Emily's Track Stays South-10AM Update

July 18, 2005
SPI's Shuttle Service Temporarily Unavailable

Emily's Southern Track Remains Strong-4PM Update

SPI Issues Mandatory Relocation for Recreational Vehicles

Residents and Tourists May Consider Voluntary Relocation-10AM Update

July 17, 2005
Emily Track Moves Slightly North-4PM Update

Emily Stays on Southern Track-10AM Update

July 16, 2005
Emily Moving South-4PM Update

Emily Moving South-10AM Update

July 15, 2005
Island Officials Continue to Monitor Weather

Issuance of SPI Vehicle Identification Stickers Ends Sunday Night
May 25, 2005
Officials Demonstrate Impact of Category 5 Hurricane on South Padre Island