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For immediate release: Aug. 15, 2007 (5:30 p.m.)
Tropical Storm Erin is predicted to make landfall in Corpus Christi between 11 a.m. and noon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph are expected at landfall with possible rainfall between 3-5 inches in South Texas.
SPI officials continue to urge residents to remain very watchful, and individual preparations should be under way for Tropical Storm Dean currently in the Atlantic. According to current predictions, Tropical Storm Dean is expected to become a hurricane by tonight or Thursday and will continue to intensify. NWS officials expect the storm to enter the Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday, Aug. 21 with a path presently directed toward the Texas coastline.
The South Padre Island Fire Department is continuing to issue hurricane identification stickers for those returning to the Island after a major storm event. Stickers may be obtained at the fire department located behind City Hall at 4501 Padre Blvd. Stickers will no longer be distributed 48 hours from a storm’s landfall.
SPI officials are asking that residents and tourists have their medications refilled and up-to-date, keep cash on hand, fill up their fuel tanks and prepare necessary supplies.
Those with special needs are urged to contact the Police Department at (956) 761-5454 to be added to a special-needs list in the event of severe weather.
Storm updates are available on the South Padre Island Emergency Management Web site at www.spiemergency.com.
Melissa A. Zamora
Deputy Emergency Management Public Information Officer
Town of South Padre Island
(956) 761-3005
(956) 433-1231 (cell)
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