By Kayla Austin
Apr 1, 2021
A barrier island in Alabama was swamped by rising seawater and falling rain during Hurricane Sally on September 16.
According to Fox News the hurricane dumped as much as 30 inches of torrential rainfall on the heart of Dixie and pummeled the coast with fierce winds. Wreckages from fallen trees and splintered homes were scattered about the area, but one piece of debris was cast further than the rest.
Chrissy Shahankary was looking for seashells on the beach on Padre Island National Sea Shore in Texas recently, when she found a sign from a bed and breakfast on Dauphin Island about 800 miles away.
By Shelby Mitchell
Mar 31, 2021
Chrissy Shahankary was looking for seashells on Padre Island National Sea Shore in Texas with her husband, when they found a sign that said Dauphin Island Harbor House covered in seashells and mussels.
That sign traveled 800 miles from Dauphin Island to the coast of Texas! Julie and Billy Lindsey own Dauphin Island Harbor House and they say the sign fell during Hurricane Sally and floated away during Hurricane Zeta.
They say the sign was special to them and they did not expect it to be found months later.
Chrissy found them on Facebook and sent a message.
11 undocumented immigrants detained after fleeing into sand dunes at Padre Balli Park
It began with what law enforcement officials say was a suspicious vehicle seen at the Padre Island National Sea Shore. Author: Lexis Greene (KIII) Updated: 6:31 PM CST March 11, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Neighbors and residents on Padre Island were trying to figure out what the commotion was this morning just right outside Padre Bali Park after seeing a helicopter circling the area, and a heavy law enforcement presence searching the sand dunes. One resident shared with 3News what he saw.
“I saw and heard the helicopter flying low as I was walking my dog at 7:00 a.m. and I figured they were going to do a search I thought spring breaker in the water unfortunately,” said Robert Ageo.