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SPI Beach Access Closed Due to Winter Beach Conditions Play Video
December 16, 2019 12:02 PM
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A South Padre Island beach access is closed after experiencing what officials call “winter beach” conditions. The closure is at City Beach Access #23, Sapphire Circle. Winter beach conditions is when beaches are eroded and flattened out in the winter giving the appearance of... more » -
SPI Businesses Taking Financial Hit after Storms Knock Out Power Play Video
October 22, 2019 5:28 PM
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Padre Boulevard remains closed at South Padre Island as crews get transmission lines back up that were damaged in early Monday’s storm. The power has been restored to 65% of the island and most of the businesses after missing a full day of operations. ... more » -
3-Phase Project Underway to Replace Transmission Poles at South Padre Island Play Video
October 21, 2019 10:05 PM
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Outages continuing on South Padre Island nearly 24 hours after storms knocked out power. The damage so bad the governor declared Cameron County a disaster. More than 30 transmission poles were toppled in the storm. Utility crews spent Monday rerouting power to some homes... more » -
City Leaders in Harlingen Concerned as Flood Recovery Efforts Continue Play Video
July 17, 2019 5:19 PM
HARLINGEN - Residents affected by the June floods are now eligible for FEMA funds as Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties were just declared disaster areas. The president's decision is bringing concerns to one city's leaders in Cameron county. Rodrigo Davila, Public Works Director for the city of... more » -
Company Gains Access to Restore Power for Progreso Neighborhood after Denied by Landowner Play Video
June 27, 2019 5:16 PM
PROGRESO – They got through the storm with little, if any, water damage, but several residents in Progreso have been without power for last three days. Luciano Ayala, a resident, has a generator that has only enough power for his refrigerator, an A/C unit, a small fan and one... more » -
Good Samaritan Steps in to Help Brownsville Family Repair Leaky Roof Play Video
June 18, 2019 6:36 PM
BROWNSVILLE – An overwhelmed Brownsville woman is getting the help she needs for her family. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported earlier this month about Flor Cervantes, who had lost her son, Caleb, to chronic heart disease. Her younger son, Hiram, has the same heart condition and her husband is... more » -
NWS Meteorologist Explains Damage Assessment Process Play Video
June 12, 2019 4:40 PM
MISSION – The Rio Grande Valley was hit with multiple thunderstorms the past two days. Some of those storms caused damage in Willacy and Hidalgo counties. Jenice Pompa was one of the residents in Hidalgo County to received damage to her home. The roof is completely gone... more » -
Weather Experts Predict a ‘Near Normal’ Hurricane Season
May 23, 2019 4:21 PM
WESLACO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their predictions for the upcoming hurricane season. The agency predicted nine to 15 named storms Thursday. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says they’re expecting the Atlantic hurricane season will be near normal. They say four to eight of the... more » -
National Tropical Weather Conference Taking Place at SPI Play Video
April 4, 2019 6:15 PM
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The National Tropical Weather Conference is taking place at South Padre Island. Weather experts are meeting to discuss the upcoming hurricane season. The conference is taking place at the Brownsville International Airport. Hurricane hunters brought their C-130, the plane used to fly into... more » -
Hidalgo Co. Courthouse Fully Operational Following Mold Cleanup Play Video
July 16, 2018 2:19 PM
EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Courthouse is fully operational after work to clean up mold in the building was finalized Court at Law No. 1, 4 and the probate court closed after June’s storms caused high humidity levels inside the building's third floor . A state-approved vendor began the work... more »
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