South Padre Island Damage Update

NBC News has received an update on the damage to South Padre Island.

Gary Ainsworth, the Police Information Officer for South Padre Island says just about every structure has damage; he calls the damage "extensive" and says the area won't know the extent of the damage for another few hours. A quick drive through the community shows ots of damaged roofs, and blown in windows.

Ainsworth says there was no real flooding, just a lot of standing water. He says the three main roads are all fine, the main bridge on and off the island is back open..

The water is back on -- but authorities recommending boiling before consuming.

Electricity is still off across the barrier island.

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