April 2019 – Weather Preppers

New flood warning system tested in Montgomery County

Posted on April 30, 2019May 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — An area hit hard by Harvey is now home to a new flood warning system. Montgomery County officials hope to eventually install it all over the county. The system uses radars and cameras to track rising water and then sends alerts to first responders and, eventually, residents. “You’ll set a threshold for the water level,” Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said. Commissioner Noack showed us a test unit installed…

Tornadoes swirl over South Central Plains

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Published 6:31 pm CDT, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 DALLAS (AP) — Severe thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes across northern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, downing trees and utility lines and damaging roofs. No injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across the region Tuesday afternoon. In Texas, a tornado caused widespread tree damage and some roof damage in the tiny Red River community of Charlie, about 17 miles northeast of…

Property tax debate starts in Texas House

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The debate over the property tax cap reform bill Senate Bill 2 began with a quick disclaimer and some early heat from Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio). “Small businesses in America are getting taxed out of business, my own commercial property increased 200 percent within a 24-month period,” said Gutierrez to the bill’s sponsor Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock). “When will we have tax relief for small businesses, when will…

Celebrities and athletes heed Hurricanes’ siren call

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina Hurricanes RALEIGH N.C. Central basketball coach LeVelle Moton didn’t realize he should have gotten his body prepared for spin class when he was invited to sound the warning siren for the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Moton had the honor before the start of the second period of Game 3 of the first round against the Washington Capitals. The best way he can describe turning the handle was getting started on a brand new…

The Hurricanes return to Raleigh for Wednesday’s NHL playoff game. Here’s what to know.

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Jumping on the Canes bandwagon? Here are some storylines from the season. The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the playoffs after a nine-year absence. If you’ve been away for a while, here are some of the storylines from the season that led to the Canes breaking the drought. By × The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the playoffs after a nine-year absence. If you’ve been away for a while, here are some of the storylines…

Photo Gallery: Hurricanes practice on home ice | April, 30, 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Despite lead, Hurricanes still have yet to adjust to a very different series

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricanes’ Niederreiter and Pesce on preparation for game 3 against Islanders The Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter and Brett Pesce talk about the keys to Game 3 against the New York Islanders By × The Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter and Brett Pesce talk about the keys to Game 3 against the New York Islanders By RALEIGH You need only to look at the scorelines – a goal scored about every half-hour – to see how different…

Beto O'Rourke unveils climate plan in Yosemite

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on April 29, 2019 announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on April 29, 2019 announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Monday announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change that he says will…

Hurricanes’ Niederreiter and Pesce on preparation for game 3 against Islanders

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina Hurricanes Hurricanes’ Niederreiter and Pesce on preparation for game 3 against Islanders By April 30, 2019 02:11 PM The Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter and Brett Pesce talk about the keys to Game 3 against the New York Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with the media following the Hurricanes’ practice on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with the media following the Hurricanes’ practice on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC By April 30, 2019 01:09 PM Brind’Amour addresses injured goalie Petr Mrazek, Andrei Svechnikov’s possible return, and the matchup against the New York Islanders for Game 3

Wildfire burns forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's 100 Acre Forest

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

ENGLAND — A wildfire has destroyed a large part of the woodland that inspired the children’s series “Winnie-the-Pooh” in southern England. Firefighters were called late on Sunday to the blaze in Ashdown Forest, inspiration for the 100 Acre Wood in A.A. Milne’s stories. Milne had a home just north of Ashdown, and the forest helped set the scene for his stories about loveable bear Pooh and his friends. The fire, which at one point covered…

New York braces for ‘worst-case’ flooding along Lake Ontario

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

FILE – In this May 2, 2017 file photo, Rob Bauman arranges sandbags along the banks of Lake Ontario on his parents’ property in Greece, N.Y. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Sodus Point, N.Y on Monday where he says the state is preparing for a “worst-case scenario” as water levels again rise along Lake Ontario. Cuomo says flooding from heavy rain and snow melt is “a real possibility,” so the state is providing…

Wilmington mayor in DC to seek more hurricane relief assistance

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo is headed to Washington. According to the city, he will be in DC representing the Eastern North Carolina Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Alliance, a bipartisan group of more than 50 regional leaders that came together in the wake of Hurricane Florence to advocate for improved policies and other resources that encourage better hurricane recovery and resiliency. – Advertisement – Saffo was reportedly asked to help lead a three-day…

Cause of wildfire in NC’s Linville Gorge confirmed as crews contain blaze to 3 acres

Posted on April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

U.S. Forest Service map Fire crews have gotten the wildfire in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Wilderness Area under control, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday. The blaze, discovered Sunday afternoon, scorched more than five acres along Brushy Ridge before a “hotshot crew” of 52 firefighters used a fire line to stop the spread, forest service officials said on Facebook Tuesday. “The final containment area of the fire is 3 acres,” the post said. “Today, fire…

Wildfire rages deep inside NC’s Linville Gorge. Cause is found at abandoned campsite

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

U.S. Forest Service map A fire is burning out of control deep in western North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, and the U.S. Forest Service is sending in crews to control its continued spread. The cause is believed to be a campfire that was left unattended, forest service officials said in a Facebook post. Five acres on the northeast side of the gorge have so far been consumed, said the U.S. Forest Service in a…

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