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<\/p>\nPadre Island picked up close to an inch of rain from Monday morning’s storms alone, and the KRIS 6 weather team is expecting 3 to 5 more inches along the coast through Tuesday, with the heaviest downpours capable of dropping 6 to 8 inches in some areas.<\/p>\n
Storm drains along the island are already spilling over, leaving no room for the next round of rain to go anywhere but the roads.<\/p>\n
Padre Island flooding expected to worsen through Tuesday<\/p>\n
For some visitors already on the island, leaving isn’t always an option \u2014 or a want.<\/p>\n
Cristy Montana came down from San Antonio on Friday and got a front-row seat to what the stretch of coast looked like Sunday.<\/p>\n
“The waters, they were angry. Like, it was big waves. The lifeguards were actually kicking people out \u2014 don’t swim, it’s dangerous,” Montana said.<\/p>\n
Montana said the trip was already paid for and she had no plans to leave early.<\/p>\n
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“It’s already paid for. I can’t really cancel. So we’re just gonna take it as it goes,” Montana said.<\/p>\n
For people who call the island home, the rising water level isn’t a surprise \u2014 but it is a warning sign.<\/p>\n
Abby Garrison walks the beach every morning and knows what the island looks like when the water rises.<\/p>\n
“It’s definitely higher the last few days than it has been last week, comparatively,” Garrison said.<\/p>\n
Garrison said the flooding raises concerns beyond just the beach itself.<\/p>\n
“I don’t have like garage parking for my car. I don’t want anything to happen with that. Um, I don’t like seeing other people. Obviously there’s gonna be people that come to try and come out to the beach and they’re gonna get their car stuck,” Garrison said.<\/p>\n
With several more inches expected, officials are warning beachgoers to stay off the roads and out of the water to avoid getting their cars stuck or risking their safety.<\/p>\n
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