Corpus Christi Water Officials Say Recent Rain Helps but Drought Is Far From Over

Corpus Christi water officials say recent rain helps but drought is far from over

Recent rainfall has brought some relief to Corpus Christi's ongoing water crisis, but city water officials say a few storms are not enough to end a five-year drought.Lake Corpus Christi is now at 12.1% of capacity following recent rain events, and for the first time in a long time, Nueces River water is flowing over the Calallen Barrier Dam. Corpus Christi water officials say recent rain helps but drought is far from overCity Council Member Eric…

Corpus Christi postpones water emergency to December as ‘Super El Niño’ offers an end to drought

In April, one of the city’s three reservoirs received its first inflows in eight months. But narrowly avoiding an immediate disaster doesn’t mean that Corpus Christi has solved its water crisis.

Corpus Christi Delays Water Emergency Restrictions as ‘Super El Niño’ Brings Drought Relief

The coastal city of Corpus Christi has pushed back its projected water emergency restrictions by three months following significant recent rainfall across South Texas. City officials announced Tuesday that the improved conditions have temporarily eased the immediate threat of severe water rationing that had loomed over the community. The reprieve comes as meteorologists track a powerful “Super El Niño” weather pattern that promises to bring addi…