The new Corrigan bridge was no match for Thursday's record rainfall
Skidmore was briefly cut off from the rest of the world Friday as torrential rains flooded bridges and roads leading into town. Hwy 181 was blocked to the south by the swollen Aransas River and by Papalote Creek on the north. Roads to Mathis and Olmos were also underwater. Back in April, the Signal reported "high water is no longer a problem for Corrigan residents." We stand corrected. The Aransas River rose to 34.4 feet at the Corrigan bridge at 3 am Friday morning and was expected to crest at 36 feet later Friday.
The soft glow of candles and hurricane lamps could be seen in the windows of local homes as a brief blackout struck late Thursday night. A lone sheriff's patrol car, with lights flashing, cruised slowly up and down 181 as Skidmore took on the appearance of a ghost town. Power was restored just prior to midnight.
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