Padre Island National Seashore is closing due to Hurricane Harvey

SAN ANTONIO – The Padre Island National Seashore is closing in anticipation of tropical storm Harvey.

Harvey is expected to hit peak strength Friday, according to current data, and will likely become a category three hurricane before making landfall Saturday morning.

The park will close Thursday at noon and the closure may last several days, depending on the severity of the storm.

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The storm surge is currently predicted to be approximately 4 to 6 feet above normal with surges covering the entire beach, right up to the dunes.

Get the latest information on Harvey at KSAT.com. 

KSAT also has a hurricane tracker app so you can stay in-the-know with all things Harvey.

IOS users click here to download the app
Android users click here to download the app

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