City Prepares for Cold, Windy Conditions
Warming Centers Open to the Public Saturday
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – According to the National Weather Service, a cold front will move across the area tonight and Saturday, with strong northerly winds and rain. Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to become Gale conditions overnight tonight. Winds of 20 to 30 knots, with gusts up to 40 knots, are possible tonight through Sunday morning, with seas climbing to 15 feet by Saturday.
Strong winds and elevated seas will result in a high risk of rip currents and minor coastal flooding through Saturday night. Saturday is expected to be the coldest of the next five days.
On Saturday, the City will offer warming centers within the city limits that are free and open to the public. City warming centers are not a place to sleep or eat. No pets are allowed except for service animals, and no food will be provided.
Warming Centers Locations and Times:
- Owen R. Hopkins Library 3202 McKinzie Road 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- La Retama Library 805 Comanche Street 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Anita & W.T. Neyland Library 1230 Carmel Parkway 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Janet F. Harte Library 2629 Waldron Road 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Ben F. McDonald Library 4044 Greenwood Drive 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Dr. Cleotilde Garcia Library 5930 Brockhampton Street 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Lindale Senior Center 3135 Swantner Drive 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will provide free transportation to and from the Warming Center in the city during available hours on Saturday. For more information, go to https://www.ccrta.org.
Don’t forget that you can get the latest information and emergency notifications by registering for Reverse Alert. Visit http://www.ReverseAlert.org.
Stay up to date; visit www.cctexas.com/weather for more information. You also can find updates on city social media channels, Facebook @citygov and Twitter @cityofcc or call the Customer Call center at 311.