April 2019 – Page 8 – Weather Preppers

The Latest: Woman, 2 children die in North Texas flash flood

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 6:00 pm CDT, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on flash flooding from heavy rain over North Texas and Texas rolling plains (all times local): 5:45 p.m. A woman and her two young children died when the family car was caught in rushing flash flood waters in the West Texas rolling plains. The incident happened about 6 a.m. Wednesday at what’s usually a small creek just outside Dublin, Texas, about 75 miles…

Tornado touches down in Bryan; damage reported

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BRYAN, Texas — A tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday evening just before 5 p.m. Some homes are damaged in the 6900 block of Coyote Run Road, according to KBTX. It’s not clear if anyone was injured. Emergency crews are on the scene near FM 1179 and Highway 6. Brazos County was under a tornado alert until 5:45 p.m. The Texas A&M campus wasn’t included in the warning but they sent out a Code Maroon…

Watch live: Reported tornado touches down in Bryan

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BRYAN, Texas — An apparent tornado touched down in Bryan Wednesday afternoon. Some homes are damaged in the 6900 block of Coyote Run Road, according to KBTX. It’s not clear if anyone was injured. Emergency crews are headed to the area near FM 1179 and Highway 6. Brazos County remains under a tornado warning. Check back for more on this developing story. ALSO POPULAR ON KHOU.COM:

Reported tornado touches down near Bryan

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BRYAN, Texas — An apparent tornado touched down near Bryan Wednesday afternoon. Some homes are damaged in the 6900 block of Coyote Run Road, according to KBTX. It’s not clear if anyone was injured. Emergency crews are headed to the area near FM 1179 and Highway 6. Brazos County remains under a tornado warning. Check back for more on this developing story. ALSO POPULAR ON KHOU.COM:

How Sea Level Rise Is Related To Slow Property Value Growth Along The Gulf Coast

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

From Texas Standard: A new study shows Texas homeowners along the Gulf Coast have lost tens of millions of dollars of property value over a 12-year period ending in 2017 due to rising sea levels. The hardest hit city has been Galveston, followed by three other cities within 40 miles: Jamaica Beach, Bolivar Peninsula and Surfside Beach. Perla Trevizo, an environmental reporter for the Houston Chronicle, says the First Street Foundation and analysts from Columbia University…

Hurricanes keep low profile, save energy for Game 7

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

‘Mr. Game 7’ talks Game 7 Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Willams, who has won three Stanley Cups and earned the nickname “Mr. Game 7,” says the key is to “trust your instincts” before the Canes faced the Washington Capitals in the playoffs on April 24, 2019. By × Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Willams, who has won three Stanley Cups and earned the nickname “Mr. Game 7,” says the key is to “trust your instincts” before…

To aid Florence recovery, New Hanover Disaster Coalition gets new director

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Ben Steelman StarNews Staff Wednesday Apr 24, 2019 at 2:20 PM Apr 24, 2019 at 2:20 PM Audrey Hart heads an alliance of government agencies and civic groups dealing with recovery and disaster preparedness Audrey Hart has been named director of the New Hanover Disaster Coalition. Formed in October 2018, the group is an alliance of government agencies, businesses, non-profit groups and churches working toward long-term hurricane recovery and disaster preparedness. “We act as a liaison among groups,” Hart said. “We bring them all…

Timeline: Severe thunderstorm watch, flash flood watch issued for Central Texas

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — A slow-moving area of low pressure is bringing rain and allowing for a chance of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding through the day on Wednesday in Central Texas. kvue A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rainfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible through Wednesday night, with isolated amounts of 4 to 6…

Severe thunderstorm watch, flash flood watch issued for Central Texas

Posted on April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Recovery slow at Hurricane Florence-battered Brunswick Town

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — It’s a sunny afternoon, the weather is warm, and many schools are out for spring break. But the parking lot at the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site stood empty last week except for three cars belonging to staff members. In the span of two hours, only two cars pull into the parking lot. The visitors — two couples — wander the grounds. One of the women approaches the museum building and…

NWS: Quarter-sized hail reported near Kerrville, San Antonio under severe thunderstorm watch

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a large storm swirling over Texas on April 24, 2019. A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a large storm swirling over Texas on April 24, 2019. Photo: NOAA Photo: NOAA Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a large storm swirling…

Possible severe weather in parts of Central Texas

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Parts of Central Texas could see another round of severe weather today for the second time in a week. You can get the latest forecast here or if you’d like to follow the storms you can download or WAPP here. Several inches of rain is expected to fall but the storm isn’t expected to be as severe as the most recent storm that came through. Most of the severe…

Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools among 12 districts receiving federal grant for hurricane recovery

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina has received a $2 million federal grant to help 12 school systems and one charter school recover from damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, the state superintendent announced Wednesday. The money will help more than 130,000 students in 272 schools with projects such as rebuilding playgrounds, transporting students displaced by the storm to allow them to continue attending their home schools, paying those who…

Thunderstorms expected in southeast Texas

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to move across southeast Texas Thursday night, bringing with it the threat of hail and damaging winds, the National Weather Service says. Strong to Severe storms will be possible across #SETX today and tonight. Please keep up with the forecast and take necessary precautions. Stay tuned! #Hail #StrongWinds #HeavyRains #houwx #bcswx #glswx #txwx pic.twitter.com/c61AYZud1h — NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) April 24, 2019 Beginning…

Weather Alert: Severe weather threat for Houston area this evening

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — Parts of North Texas were slammed by storms and heavy rain early Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in a garage at Dallas Love Field. The same weather system is expected to push across the state throughout the day, increasing Houston’s chances for rain and storms starting this afternoon and early evening. Extensive flooding is not expected as the storms will be quick-moving. KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says severe weather is a possibility,…

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