Carly Smith

Corpus Christi

Meteorologist at KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Articles

Peak wind gust estimated to reach 115 mph in NWS survey

4 weeks ago | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

ALICE, Texas — The National Weather Service surveyed the storm damage from Thursday night. They estimated a peak wind gust of 115 mph between Alice and Petronila, where hundreds of power and transmission poles were snapped. The power line poles that were snapped 10-15 ft above the ground are evidence of 115 mph wind speeds. The survey started where a well-organized MCS with a maturing bow echo moved into Duval and Jim Wells County.
Damaging winds move into Corpus Christi

4 weeks ago | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued for Corpus Christi until 11 PM. This storm is producing 60-90 mph winds. If you are in Corpus Christi, it is time to take shelter now. Take shelter away from windows. Debris and downed power lines will be likely as this storm passes.
Weather Impact Alert Tonight: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible in the Coastal Bend

1 month ago | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Storm Prediction Center elevated the risk of severe weather to a slight risk across South Texas. The weather team is highlighting the time from 9 PM to 9 AM under a weather impact alert for the risk of thunderstorms with high wind gusts tonight. A cold front will make its way across Texas on Friday. This front will bring a risk of severe weather to the state from The Red River all the way to the Rio Grande River.
Navy's first woman to qualify to land a jet on an aircraft carrier did it on the USS Lexington

2 months ago | abc10.com | Carly Smith

Patricia Denkler landed a TA-4J Skyhawk on the deck of the USS Lexington on Sept. 25, 1981. History was made on the flight deck that day when she became the first female U.S. Navy aviator to carrier-qualify in a jet. Now that history is seen by everyone who takes the lower decks tour aboard the USS Lexington Museum, docked in Corpus Christi Bay. It's part of the museum's new “Women of the Navy” exhibit.
Brush Country faces high fire risk due to dry wind

2 months ago | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A red flag warning is issued by the National Weather Service when the combination of dry air, dry fuels, breezy wind, and warm temperatures will lead to critical fire weather conditions. It is important to not burn or do anything that could create a spark in these conditions. Fires will spread rapidly and be very difficult to control under these conditions. FIRE WEATHER WARNING: WEDNESDAY 7 AM - 9 PM for all of the Coastal Bend except the barrier islands.
Weather Impact Alert Tuesday: high wind, low humidity, high fire danger in South Texas

Mar 3, 2025 | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Fire Danger will be high on Tuesday thanks to dry vegetation, very low humidity, warm temps, and a strong northwest wind. If a fire starts in these conditions, it will spread rapidly and be difficult to control. Keep the grass cut short near the house, avoid parking in the grass, especially tall grass, don't drag chains, avoid open flames or sparks, and dispose of cigarettes properly.
Luton Yesteryear: The Famous Charlie Irons

Feb 4, 2025 | msn.com | Carly Smith

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Hard freeze tonight, protect pipes, refreeze on roads possible

Jan 21, 2025 | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

A Cold Weather Advisory continues across the Coastal Bend Through Wednesday morning. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 30s and low 40s. The cloud coverage will clear from the northwest to southeast, so from Live Oak, to Padre Island. We should see a few hours of sunshine before the sunset. This will help dry streets.
Halloween weather in Corpus Christi trending warmer than the climate average

Oct 24, 2024 | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Halloween is a week away and the weather forecast is looking rather warm. Highs will likely be in the upper 80s and lows near 70. To figure out what a typical Halloween looks like in the Coastal Bend we can look at climate data. An average Halloween in Corpus Christi has a high of 81 degrees and a low of 61. The forecast trend for weather this year has been consistent with temperatures above the average high.
Weather Impact Alert for Corpus Christi Beaches as Helene strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico

Sep 25, 2024 | kiiitv.com | Carly Smith

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Rip currents and high surf are responsible for 15% of tropical cyclone-related fatalities over the last ten years. This comes second to inland flooding and rainfall, and recently caused more deaths than storm surge. The problem with rip currents is they are difficult to spot. Additionally, this danger can be amplified hundreds of miles away from a storm. Helene will increase this risk in Corpus Christi Thursday through Sunday.