A new elementary school is on its way in Laurel, after voters passed a $57 million bond on Tuesday. The proposed plans will go ahead, including the 3rd through 5th grade elementary school.
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Flooding in Tierra Grande a recurring issue for residents
Flooding in Tierra Grande a recurring issue for residents
and last updated 2021-07-10 23:32:51-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Many residents of the Tierra Grande neighborhood in Corpus Christi said flooding has been a recurring problem for decades.
âItâs actually very pretty besides it being green and uglyâ¦.very beautiful water front property,â Brianna Nuñez jokingly said about the massive amount of flood water around her house.
Now, while itâs not exactly a waterfront property, Nuñez said this issue has been ongoing since she was a kid, having to carry rain boots with her to school, but she said this year the water is sticking around for longer.
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What’s the forecast?
The Coastal Bend has seen showers and thunderstorms in the weeks leading up to the start of the hurricane season. A disturbance in the western Gulf of Mexico has a 60 percent chance of developing into a tropical storm, the National Weather Service reported.
An above-normal hurricane season could be in store, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.
NOAA said with 70% confidence there could be 13 to 20 named storms, of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes.