November 2018 – Page 9 – Weather Preppers

Hurricanes deliver devastating blows to NC communities hollowed out by disasters

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Floodplain communities battered most recently by Hurricane Florence’s epic flooding — but dating back to Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and others in between, including Hurricane Matthew two years ago — are asking themselves just how many more storms they can survive EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Can a hurricane kill a community? It’s a question the residents of Mexico Beach, Florida, were asking after Hurricane Michael roared ashore in October, obliterating a city just a little…

More Than 720,000 Received Food Assistance Following Hurricane Florence

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Gov. Roy Cooper’s office says more than 720,000 people across the state have received assistance some form of food assistance in the seven weeks after Hurricane Florence. The hurricane, which made landfall in September, caused a historic $17 billion in damages. Assistance from the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or “D-SNAP,” was made available to 304,000 households in 34 eligible counties impacted by the hurricane, according to Cooper’s office. More than 300,000 EBT cards were…

MUSC to buy four hospitals in Lancaster, Marion, Florence and Chester

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The Medical University of South Carolina’s board of trustees has votes to approve the purchase of four new hospitals in the Palmetto State, an unprecedented move for the public medical school. The four hospitals: Chester Regional Medical Center, Carolinas Hospital System in Florence, Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster and Carolinas Hospital System — Marion, have a total of 827 beds and are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, according to a press release. “This…

Rain could hamper search for victims of California wildfire

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

CHICO, Calif. (AP) — It’s been 12 days since Christina Taft started the frantic search for her mother Victoria, who refused to evacuate their Paradise home as flames neared, and six days since she gave authorities a cheek swab to identify remains that are likely her mother’s. She still hasn’t received confirmation that her mother is dead, and says she’s been frustrated by what she feels is a lack of communication from Butte County officials….

New Waverly firefighters heading home after fighting deadly California wildfires

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

About 250 firefighters and support personnel from Texas, along with over 50 Fire Engines, assisted California firefighters with the wildfires

Here’s what we know about the Hurricanes 20 games into the new regime

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Twenty games into the Carolina Hurricanes’ season, what do we know? The Canes, in Rod Brind’Amour’s first year as head coach, are 9-8-3. They’re not in playoff position with Thanksgiving two days away. Scoring remains problematic. The goaltending situation still is unsettled. The good news: parity reigns in the NHL. Listen to any coach or general manager and they’ll mention how evenly matched the league is and the standings bear that out. In the Eastern…

Dog rescued after Hurricane Florence helps Ohio police department, community

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

MARBLEHEAD, Ohio — A pint-sized pup adopted by a northern Ohio police department is having a positive impact on officers and the community. The Marblehead Police Department has a new K-9 officer, but he’s not the typical dog you’d see on the force. That’s because Zorro is a 4-month-old, 4.2-pound, Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix. Chief Casey Joy said he was inspired by news stories about animals in need after Hurricane Florence, so he went on Petfinder.com…

Family to celebrate holidays at home for first time since Hurricane Harvey

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON – For many families, this will be the first Thanksgiving back in their homes since the rain from Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of homes. Northeast Houston was an area that was hit pretty bad. “We actually packed up some clothes and some easy to fix food items and we went up the attic stairs, we took a pickax and hammer,” explained Bonnie Green, whose home flooded. Originally, they thought they were out of harm’s…

911 calls from venue reveal desperate moments

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A steady flow of water continues to rush down the San Gabriel River in Williamson County. But it looked much different on September 22 and inside the Williamson County 911 call center calls for help were coming in. 911 OPERATOR: “… 911 do you need Police, Fire or EMS? CALLER: “I don’t know. We are at Casa Rio de Colores, and we are flooding out and cars are hitting the building.” Amy Wikman made that…

A school’s playground became a river during Florence. Now, its PTA is asking for help.

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Staff and families of Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe in Carrboro are used to the playground flooding after heavy rain, but Hurricane Florence brought rising waters to a new level. Now the school is asking the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education and the community to help restore the playground. It sits in a low-lying, grassy field next to Morgan Creek. At least once a year, the water from the creek knocks down the chain-link fence around…

Florence may impact future Christmas tree crops in North Carolina

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — We are almost a month away from Christmas. North Carolina farmers are bringing in their best selection to the Cape Fear, but did Hurricane Florence impact their supply? The Barr Evergreens Farm in the mountains of Crumpler was flooded during and after the storm, bringing an end to planting seeds. – Advertisement – Plot Manager Brad Jordan says Florence did not impact this season’s trees…

Texas firefighters share photos from battling deadly California wildfires

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle Published 3:54 pm CST, Monday, November 19, 2018 PHOTOS: Texas firefighters helping battle California blazes 2018 Multiple Texas fire departments have deployed to help battle the deadly wildfires in California. The Bryan Fire Department (pictured above) said a Malibu resident whose home was saved wanted them to put a Texas flag on the wall. The homeowner also cooked them dinner, according to their Facebook page. >>> Check in with more local fire department…

Frantic search goes on for missing after California wildfire

Posted on November 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

PARADISE, CA (AP) — Desperate families posted photos and messages on social media and at shelters in hopes of finding missing loved ones, many of them elderly, nearly two weeks after the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California history. The death toll stood at 77 Monday, with about 1,000 people unaccounted for. “I have an uncle and two cousins that I have not been able to make contact with. Paul Williams, in his 90’s, his…

‘Everything I own destroyed.’ Naughty cat floods ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star’s home

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Actor Frankie Muniz was left in the middle of a watery disaster last week when he returned home from France and found what his cat had done in his absence. “I arrived home from my uncle’s funeral to find 4 of my 5 story brownstone home under 3 feet of water,” the “Malcolm in the Middle” star tweeted on Thursday. “Everything I own, destroyed. Every wall, piece of artwork, personal photos, furniture … All because…

Host of national fishing show visits Austin to…

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

“Shoal Creek, Barton Springs, Town Lake, the Lower Colorado, Decker Lake and honestly catch world class fish.” Mike Ianconelli spends each week in a different city to uncover exotic fish from all over the world.His passion has taken him to Taiwan, New York, Miami, and now, Austin. “For me this is sort of the last great sport in my opinion that connects you with nature.” On NatGeo Wild’s “Fish My City” Mike guides viewers on…

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