Reply #22: Corpus Christi and Port Aransas:Evac large vehicles/special needs people [View All]

http://www.caller.com/ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_4097387,00.html

Corpus Christi and Port Aransas officials late Tuesday called for a mandatory evacuation of all high-profile vehicles from Mustang Island, Padre Island and Flour Bluff.

City and area officials expect to decide this afternoon whether to call for additional evacuations for Hurricane Rita, which is expected to become a Category 4 storm.

In a news conference on Tuesday, Corpus Christi Mayor Henry Garrett said while the National Weather Service is predicting the storm to make landfall near Matagorda Bay, more than 100 miles northeast of the city, officials are not taking any chances.

Corpus Christi Independent School District officials also are working in coordination with the city to determine whether schools will remain open for the remainder of the week. Both Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University-Kingsville are waiting until today to make decisions about canceling classes and evacuating students. A&M-Kingsville officials said the university has made arrangements to transport students who do not have vehicles to Texas A&M University-International in Laredo.