Hanna marks the first test of the state’s hurricane response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus is still rapidly spreading across Texas, and Friday saw a three-day streak of the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day in the state, according to a Houston Chronicle data analysis. The hurricane disaster declaration, which includes most Houston-area counties, allows Abbott to waive statutes and regulations that would impede a rapid response, and it also opens the door for potential federal assistance, which Abbott has requested. Ybarra said more serious cases, such as heart attacks that require a cath lab or surgical suite will still go to the other hospitals and will be protocol-driven. The National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning that Hanna's maximum sustained winds had increased and that it was expected to make landfall Saturday afternoon or early evening. Operations at CITGO’s Corpus Christi refinery are continuing, a spokesperson said Saturday morning. People walk along the beach on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Galveston, Texas. “A new state-of-the-art rehab center will be constructed on the same location, enabling us to handle more injured sea turtles and provide a better experience for our visitors,” George explains. Danno regales us with island stories till we run out of steam, driving past Amazing Walter’s party nearby with regret, too tired for any more adventure today.
“As the storm intensifies and moves closer to making landfall, AEP Texas crews will be called to shelter-in-place until the storm passes and crews can safely operate,” said Omar Lopez, AEP Texas spokesperson in a statement Saturday. People walk along Seawall Boulevard as a band of heavy rain and wind approaches Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Galveston, Texas. “I’m the oldest sand sculptor in captivity” is how Walter likes to describe himself. 1 month 2 weeks 2 days ago Wednesday, July 29 2020 Jul 29, 2020 July 29, 2020 4:08 PM July 29, 2020 in News - Local. Beaches in South Padre Island; Horseback Riding Tours in South Padre Island; ... Debbie wrote a review Aug 2020. We try to photographically capture sunbeams as they peek from behind the historic landmark, first built in 1852 to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago Pass.
In neighboring Kleberg County, 1,600 had lost power Saturday afternoon, or 13 percent of the county.
Hurricane Hanna makes landfall on Padre Island, COVID-19 complicates storm response Dylan McGuinness and Erin Douglas July 25, 2020 Updated: July 25, 2020 6:28 p.m. Officials urged residents to be cautious of COVID-19 and avoid going out into the storm. According to Ybarra and Adams, it will be a privately funded facility that will not see any financial support from the city. Alana Hernandez is a Reporter for the Valley Morning Star. Two boys run after heavy rain descended on Seawall Boulevard on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Galveston, Texas. Hanna has been upgraded to a hurricane and is moving toward Texas, which has been dealing with a surge of coronavirus cases in recent weeks. “Plans are underway to include our own CT scan machine with public window viewing. Rescue is the main work here, but more capital improvements and additional programming are on the horizon. The facility will be located across the street from the city’s fire department and is going to be about 12,000 square feet with a full-service emergency room and eight to nine beds. It doesn’t take long to pick up on that island-timey kind of mood as we cruise down the main drag, Padre Boulevard, checking out the many restaurants, gift shops and attractions. The South Texas region currently inundated by Hurricane Hanna emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot in recent weeks. It’s only one of his countless quotables. Blissfully windblown and content, we say goodbye and head back to the island to clean up for our evening’s activities. “We want to promote lifestyle changes that will help live a longer life.”.
“Where are you?” she asks me excitedly. The storm has a potential for winds up to 110 miles per hour. Outages were most frequent in the Corpus Christi area. South Padre Island is located on the coastal tip of Texas. www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/port-isabel-lighthouse-state-historic-site.
“I’m new,” he declares with a shy grin.