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Port Aransas One Year After Celia Faces Slow Comeback
In Port Aransas, Jay Barr recalls Hurricane Celia’s impact a year later. Barr refused to evacuate on August 3 and stayed to defend the town. The Gulf barrier island shows mixed recovery with damaged downtown areas and altered tides exposing the bay floor. Barr notes weather, infrastructure, and sign-post challenges persist as residents rebuild and reassess risk.
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