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For immediate release: Sept. 20, 2005: PM Update
Hurricane Rita remains on its current track and is forecasted to make landfall along the central Texas coast sometime early Saturday as a strong Category 4 hurricane.
Precise landfall locations are not reliable at this time. Current projections would place landfall in Matagorda County.
SPI officials urge residents and tourists to remain very watchful, since the storm can adjust either north or south rather quickly. Individual preparations should be under way.
A decision on any potential for voluntary or mandatory evacuation will be made early Thursday afternoon to as late as Friday morning, said SPI Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton Jr.
The South Padre Island Fire Department will discontinue distribution of vehicle identification stickers as of 10 p.m. Wednesday. The fire department is located behind City Hall at 4501 Padre Boulevard.
South Padre Island officials are asking that residents with special needs call the Police Department to be added to a list for future assistance during severe weather.
In the event of inclement weather, we want to be sure we can assist residents with special needs should residents be asked to leave the Island, said SPI Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton Jr.
SPI officials are asking that residents and tourists have their medications refilled and up-to-date, keep cash on hand 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.townspi.com, and click on the Emergency Management link.
For additional information, call Melissa Zamora, Town of South Padre Island deputy public information officer, (956) 761-3005 or (956) 433-1231.
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Melissa A. Zamora
Communications Coordinator
South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
(956) 761-3005
1-800-SOPADRE
Melissa A. Zamora
Communications Coordinator
Town of South Padre Island
(956) 761-3005
(956) 433-1231 (cell)
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