Port Aransas City Hall is advising folks to put their garbage “toters” out as soon as possible today (Thursday, July 8) because the garbage trucks apparently are making runs around town today. Earlier today, City Hall put out a notice saying that the contractor, Republic, wouldn’t be making the runs that normally would be happening on Thursdays because of rainy […]
Nearly 11 inches of rain fell since Monday
A total of 10.87 inches of rain has fallen from the morning of Monday, July 5, to today, Thursday, July 8, in Port Aransas, according to Liz Sommerville, a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi. From 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, to 7 a.m. today, 4.28 inches of rain fell. She said the town can […]
Tips offered for victims of flooding
FREEDue to the flooding caused by rain the past few days, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is encouraging flood victims to document damage and file insurance claims quickly. A press release from TDI said that folks who have flood insurance should file a claim as soon as possible. People are advised to take photos or videos of the damage. […]
No garbage pickup in Port Aransas today due to rain
FREEGarbage pickup won’t be happening in Port Aransas today (Thursday, July 8) due to heavy rain. “Due to flooding of (State Highway) 361 and most of Port Aransas streets, Republic (the garbage pickup contractor) will not be servicing residential or commercial trash today,” said a statement issued by City Hall. “All Thursday residential and commercial trash will be serviced on […]
Clarification: Boil-water notice doesn’t affect public water system in Port Aransas
FREEIf you live in Port Aransas, you don’t have to boil your water unless you have a private well water drinking system, according to a clarification provided by Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4. You don’t have to boil your water if you use the water district’s public system, the district reported in a statement issued today. […]
Sanitary sewer system in Port Aransas overwhelmed by rainfall
FREEThe sanitary sewer system in Port Aransas has become overwhelmed by days of heavy rainfall, according to a notice issued this morning (Thursday, July 8) by Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4. The full text of that notice follows: “Due to the amount of rain in the area Nueces County WCID #4 sanitary sewer is overwhelmed. “Please […]
