Major River Flooding, Outbreaks Of Tornadoes: Is This What Climate Change Looks Like?

Major River Flooding, Outbreaks Of Tornadoes: Is This What Climate Change Looks Like?

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Much of the central U.S. is underwater this week. Four major rivers in the middle of the country are at various stages of flooding. There have also been multiple outbreaks of deadly and damaging tornadoes. It all begs the question, is this what climate change looks like? Joining us from Arkansas, where the Arkansas River is flooding, is NPR’s science reporter Rebecca Hersher. And…

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LIVE: Tornado warning for Cabarrus, Rowan counties until 5:45 p.m.

LIVE: Tornado warning for Cabarrus, Rowan counties until 5:45 p.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado warning was issued for Cabarrus and Rowan counties until 5:45 p.m. Friday. Before that, Cabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Rowan counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m.  “5:00pm ET: Severe storms moving away from Lake Norman into Cabarrus and Rowan counties. Strong winds and heavy rain with this storm,”  said chief meteorologist Brad Panovich. Two tornado warnings popped up for Catawba and Iredell counties around 4 p.m. They…

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Homes damaged during Hurricane Harvey could see appraisals jump more than 20 percent

Homes damaged during Hurricane Harvey could see appraisals jump more than 20 percent

HOUSTON – If you owned a home that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey, your appraised value will now be based on the value of your home before the storm and would include a 10 percent increase per year. After the storm, many who had damage to their property and were making repairs had their appraised values lowered in 2018. The Harris County Appraisal District said the appraised value for 2019 is going to be calculated…

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Tornado warning issued for Alamance and Guilford counties

Tornado warning issued for Alamance and Guilford counties

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service has placed much of the Triangle under a Level 3 risk for storms this afternoon, turbulent weather that will snap the streak of long, dry hot days that have blanketed the region. A tornado warning has been issued for northwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina. and northeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina. Residents there were urged to take cover. The…

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Nearly 8 Months After Hurricane Michael, Florida Panhandle Feels Left Behind

When Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle of Florida last October, Keith and Susan Koppelman were huddled in the bathroom of their small, two-bedroom rental trailer just north of Panama City. “When the winds came we both started praying,” says Keith, 49. “I thought, ‘Oh my God, this is a big storm.’ “ After four hours, they finally emerged to survey the damage. The storm’s 160-mile-per-hour winds had torn off the porch and peeled away the…

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3 Big Takeaways For Texas Energy And The Environment From This Year's Legislative Session

3 Big Takeaways For Texas Energy And The Environment From This Year's Legislative Session

The 2019 legislative session saw fights over renewable energy, climate resilience and pipeline construction. Now that the dust is settling on the field of battle, what do the results tell us about Texas lawmakers’ priorities for energy and the environment? Here are three takeaways. In Texas, pipeline companies claim the right to take land through eminent domain – with minimum public input or oversight. When fights erupt between industry and landowners, they often play out…

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Record floods breach Arkansas levee, overtop 2 in Missouri

Record floods breach Arkansas levee, overtop 2 in Missouri

By ANDREW DeMILLO and JILL BLEED, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Relentless flooding persisted in the nation’s midsection Friday, sending communities underwater and damaging or overtopping levees on three major rivers in two states. The fast-flowing Arkansas River smashed a 40-foot hole in a levee in rural western Arkansas, causing water to spill into a nearby community. In northeast Missouri, a levee was overtopped on the Mississippi River, and another levee was topped on…

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Flooding Causes Amtrak To Suspend Service Between Texas And Missouri

Flooding Causes Amtrak To Suspend Service Between Texas And Missouri

ST. LOUIS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The record breaking flooding from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois is wreaking havoc on travel in the midwest. Friday officials with Amtrak announced that flooding is forcing the passenger railroad to suspend service between St. Louis and Fort Worth until June 7. Amtrak officials said in a news release Friday that flooding has diverted freight train traffic onto tracks used by the passenger train service. Service between Chicago…

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Duke Energy prepares for the 2019 hurricane season

Duke Energy prepares for the 2019 hurricane season

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Duke Energy says they’re prepared for hurricane season with new technology that will keep you from being without power for long. “You can imagine when you’re in a storm–this area just becomes really crazy with all the outages they’re managing,” said Jeff Brooks, communications manager with Duke Energy. In the control center, dispatchers will immediately be alerted to an outage and the call goes out, which dispatches a crew to fix the…

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Hurricane season 2019: A sense of fear for towns already hit

Hurricane season 2019: A sense of fear for towns already hit

By The Associated Press The annual start of hurricane season casts a shadow of dread over coastal sections of the United States. People fret over the next Big One, even as communities struggle to recover from the last one. For some communities, the devastation remains an open wound, as in Florida’s Panama City, slammed by Hurricane Michael in October. Even years later, many towns still bear the scars, physical or psychological. PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA With…

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New Appraisals Of Harris County Homes Damaged By Hurricane Harvey Could Go Up

New Appraisals Of Harris County Homes Damaged By Hurricane Harvey Could Go Up

This Aug. 31, 2017, file photo shows an aerial view of the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Harris County homeowners flooded by Hurricane Harvey are getting notices of their 2019 appraisals and the formula for this year could put some home values 20 percent higher than before the storm. This year, homes with a homestead exemption in Harris County that flooded and were still being repaired in 2018 will be appraised based on…

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Fifty wildfires burned at least 1,500 acres in South Carolina over the past few days

Fifty wildfires burned at least 1,500 acres in South Carolina over the past few days

How to protect your home from wildfires Use these tips to improve the odds that your home will survive a wildfire. By × Use these tips to improve the odds that your home will survive a wildfire. By The hot, dry weather over the last week led to 50 fires across South Carolina on Wednesday and Thursday, according to state officials. The S.C Forestry Commission put out a Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday until further…

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Timeline of events in Maleah Davis case

Timeline of events in Maleah Davis case

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Maleah Davis, 4, was reported missing from Houston on May 4. Police have said that they do not believe she is still alive. Her remains have not been found Here is a timeline of developments in the case. April 30 Maleah Davis’ mother, Brittany Bowens, says she left Houston and flew to Massachusetts for her father’s funeral. She would later claim that she had broken off her engagement to Derion Vence…

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Here's What You Need To Know About Hurricane Season In San Antonio

Here's What You Need To Know About Hurricane Season In San Antonio

The National Weather Service reports Hurricane season officially begins June 1. Forecasters said it will be an average Atlantic season will include nine to 15 named storms, including four to eight hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes. NWS forecaster Brett Williams says an average season is forecasted because the wind shears created by El Niño are expected to cut through and destroy a number of tropical storms generated in the warm waters of the…

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Severe weather threat for the Triangle has been raised

Severe weather threat for the Triangle has been raised

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service has placed much of the Triangle under a Level 3 risk for storms this afternoon, turbulent weather that will snap the streak of long, dry hot days that have blanketed the region. The elevated risk includes Wake and Chatham counties as well as areas to the south and east of those counties. “It’s fairly unusual for us to see a Level 3…

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Harris County Leaders Encourage Residents To Be Vigilant And Prepared During Hurricane Season

Harris County Leaders Encourage Residents To Be Vigilant And Prepared During Hurricane Season

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo urged residents to be vigilant and prepared during the 2019 hurricane season at a news conference held in Houston on May 31, 2019. The 2019 hurricane season starts this Saturday, June 1, and will last until November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that nine to 15 named storms could potentially develop in the Atlantic this year. Four to eight of them could become hurricanes and Harris…

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Severe weather threat for the Triangle has been increased

Severe weather threat for the Triangle has been increased

Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service has placed much of the Triangle under a Level 3 risk for storms this afternoon, turbulent weather that will snap the streak of long, dry hot days that have blanketed the region. “These are storms we’ll want to take more seriously,” WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said, adding that gusty winds, downpours and the risk of a tornado watch being issued are possible. Western areas are under a level…

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Here's how to find your hurricane evacuation zone and route

Here's how to find your hurricane evacuation zone and route

HOUSTON – Saturday marks the official start of hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted nine to 15 storms will develop in the Atlantic basin this year. Two to four storms could develop into major hurricanes, meaning winds of at least 110 mph.  “We can’t predict everything, so we can’t ever be 100 percent prepared, but we have to be prepared for the issues that we do know,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.  Hidalgo urged residents…

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Most Harvey flood protection damage not repaired as hurricane season starts

Most Harvey flood protection damage not repaired as hurricane season starts

Workers shore up a temporary silt dam as the Harris County Flood Control District repairs damage caused by Hurricane Harvey near Fry Road and Bear Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Katy. Workers shore up a temporary silt dam as the Harris County Flood Control District repairs damage caused by Hurricane Harvey near Fry Road and Bear Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Katy. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales,…

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NOAA: Don't be fooled by 'near-normal' hurricane predictions for South Texas

NOAA: Don't be fooled by 'near-normal' hurricane predictions for South Texas

CLOSE Rockport celebrated how far they have come since Hurricane Harvey devastated the area a year ago on Aug. 25, 2017. Alexandria Rodriguez, Corpus Christi Caller-Times June 1 typically marks the start of hurricane season. Residents living on the storm-prone Texas coast shouldn’t get caught off guard by any “normal” predictions.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a near-normal 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30.  “We don’t want people to be distracted by predictions,”…

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Severe storms could bring hail and strong winds to the Triangle on Friday

Severe storms could bring hail and strong winds to the Triangle on Friday

With some heat moving out, will storms move in? Check out the ABC11 weather forecast for Friday and the weekend for Raleigh, Durham and central NC. By × Check out the ABC11 weather forecast for Friday and the weekend for Raleigh, Durham and central NC. By Raleigh The Triangle could see severe weather starting Friday afternoon, bringing threats of damaging winds and hail. Strong storms are predicted from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Wake,…

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Value of $1 varies by state

Value of $1 varies by state

84° × News Local Texas US & World Politics Featured Videos Newark fining motorists for giving money to panhandlers Suspect arrested and charged for murder at Givens Park The U.S. Women’s Soccer team might be the tournament’s best — and it’s also its oldest Avoid I-35: Major lane closures are set for the weekend Most Recent Stories Newark fining motorists for giving money to panhandlers Suspect arrested and charged for murder at Givens Park The…

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‘Cats,’ Hootie and the Blowfish and Florence and the Machine kick off the weekend

‘Cats,’ Hootie and the Blowfish and Florence and the Machine kick off the weekend

Florence Welch performs at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night. Benjamin Robson There’s a lot going on this week. Here’s your cheat sheet of can’t-miss events around town. “Cats” The beloved musical known for its magnificent music (think: “Memory”) by famed composer Andrew Lloyd Weber and based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot features new sound design, direction and choreography for a new generation of audiences. Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham. June…

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Record flooding causes levee breach in western Arkansas

Record flooding causes levee breach in western Arkansas

Traffic moves over the I-540 bridge as the Arkansas River floods along Adams Street Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Van Buren, Ark. Michael Woods AP Photo DARDANELLE, Ark. Officials say a levee along the Arkansas River has breached, prompting an evacuation of a rural area in the western part of the state. The levee breached early Friday at Dardanelle, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock. Yell County officials had anticipated the breach…

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Full Show: Property Appraisals Going Up, And Preparing For Hurricane Season (May 31, 2019)

Houston Matters begins at noon on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Friday’s Houston Matters: Harris County will raise property appraisals significantly for homes that were given a tax break last year after Harvey. We discuss what this year’s appraised value would be based on the value of the property before the damage occurred. Also this hour: Noel Candelaria, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, talks about…

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Illinois National Guard members deployed amid flooding

Illinois National Guard members deployed amid flooding

In this Wednesday, May. 29, 2019 photo, floodwaters from the Mississippi River inundate a railway yard in Quincy, Ill. Quincy Herald-Whig via AP Jake Shane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. About 200 Illinois National Guard members have been deployed along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers to assist with flood and levee monitoring. Noting Thursday that many rivers in Illinois are flooded, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there’s a multi-agency effort underway to address the “grave” situation. Pritzker says other…

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Strong storms with damaging winds, lightning possible Friday

Strong storms with damaging winds, lightning possible Friday

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — After a string of hot but quiet days, the Triangle and eastern areas are under a slight risk for severe storms on Friday. Durham, Raleigh, Fayetteville and eastward are under a level 2 risk for severe weather as a cold front moves in. Those areas could see damaging winds, lighting and some hail, meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. Western areas are under a level 1 risk, or marginal…

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First Alert: Raleigh, Fayetteville areas at risk for severe weather Friday

First Alert: Raleigh, Fayetteville areas at risk for severe weather Friday

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Relief from recent heat is on the way; however, it may be accompanied by some severe weather. Big Weather said thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and evening. ABC11 is in First Alert Mode as areas in and east of the Triangle are under a slight risk for severe weather, while parts of the Sandhills are at a marginal risk. We are under a marginal and slight (Categories 1 & 2) risk for…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Looking back at hurricane damage

PHOTO GALLERY: Looking back at hurricane damage

In this combination of photos, homes line a street on Oct. 12, 2018, top, following devastation from Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., and on May 3, 2019. (AP Photos) AP Crews with bulldozers and dump trucks have removed tons of debris from the Florida Panhandle since Hurricane Michael slammed ashore in October, wrecking miles of homes and businesses, yet signs of the storm’s fury remain everywhere as hurricane season approaches. Recovery is coming along…

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Canton Cleaning Up From Tornado In Time For First Monday Trade Days

Canton Cleaning Up From Tornado In Time For First Monday Trade Days

CANTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Crews are still working to pick up debris and make repairs to damaged homes and buildings after a tornado hit the city of Canton on Wednesday. No major injuries were reported. “We’re just helping anybody we can,” Randy Byers said. “Everybody is coming together. That’s what it’s all about.” Byers and his crew haven’t stopped working since the tornado plowed through the downtown area. They spent a good portion of the…

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Severe weather damages Bastrop County jail

Severe weather damages Bastrop County jail

BASTROP, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – A severe storm Wednesday night caused significant damage to the Bastrop County Jail. The storm ripped the roof off an overflow building there, tossing debris more than 100 yards away.  Luckily no one was injured, but, because of the damage, the county will not be able to accept inmates from other counties until repairs are made. The guard four building, where the roof was torn off, is used to house low-security…

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California approves wide power outages to prevent wildfires

California approves wide power outages to prevent wildfires

FILE – In this Nov. 9, 2018 file photo, Pacific Gas & Electric crews work to restore power lines in Paradise, Calif. Pacific, Gas & Electric Co. initially planned to de-energize local powers lines in vulnerable rural areas during high winds, but has expanded its precautionary power outages to urban areas that could mean multi-day blackouts for cities as larges as San Francisco and San Jose, which could endanger some who depend on electricity for…

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Kemp Homeowners Clean Up After Surviving Tornado: ‘I Could See Everything Swirling Around’

Kemp Homeowners Clean Up After Surviving Tornado: ‘I Could See Everything Swirling Around’

KEMP, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Ralph and Jennifer Wernli don’t have a television for the new house they moved into last Wednesday. “I don’t watch TV, but I will now,” the new resident of the Cedar Creek Country Club residential community in Kemp said Thursday. Wernli and his wife were inside their new house when an EF-2 tornado moved through the upscale lake community, causing damage to several houses, including the theirs. Kemp tornado damage (CBS…

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DOE rebrands gas exports as 'molecules of freedom'

DOE rebrands gas exports as 'molecules of freedom'

FILE: A general view of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain on August 31, 2016 in Isle of Grain, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) FILE: A general view of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain on August 31, 2016 in Isle of Grain, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Energy Department rebranded liquid natural gas exports as “molecules of U.S….

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NWS confirms at least 8 tornadoes hit North Texas

NWS confirms at least 8 tornadoes hit North Texas

Reported tornado in Kemp near Cedar Creek Country Club (Photo: Brandon Smith) Reported tornado in Kemp near Cedar Creek Country Club (Photo: Brandon Smith) DALLAS – Teams from the National Weather Service were out surveying the damage to determine how many tornadoes hit North Texas Wednesday. The NWS focused on Denton, Rockwall, Kemp, Mabank and Canton. They have already confirmed an EF-0 tornado in the Denton County city of Krum, an EF-1 tornado in the Heritage Trace…

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Tornado warning? In East, storm season brings bewilderment

Tornado warning? In East, storm season brings bewilderment

By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — As a tornado bore down on the western edge of New Jersey, some residents prepared for the worst, while others were caught off guard, despite bulletins from meteorologists and extensive coverage by television and radio stations. Marie Raffay was at a high school sports award banquet in Stanhope on Tuesday night with her husband and two sons when they and others noticed the sky darkening, accompanied by…

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Here's a list of the 2019 hurricane names

Here's a list of the 2019 hurricane names

HOUSTON – Hurricane season begins Saturday and ends Nov. 30. Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a near-normal season with between nine and 15 named storms. Subtropical Storm Andrea was the first named storm of the season. It formed in the Bermuda Triangle on May 20 and fell apart a day later. Here are the 21 names that are being used for tropical storms and hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic Ocean this…

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Teacher warns parents as tornado nears pickup line

Teacher warns parents as tornado nears pickup line

ROCKWALL, Texas – A teacher in the North Texas city of Rockwell is being a called a true hero. FOX 4 viewer Brittany Touchstone share a photo of her sister, Megan Parson, running down the parent pickup line Wednesday afternoon as a tornado approached the area. The fourth-grade teacher at Celia Hayes Elementary School helped get all parents and students safely inside the school to take cover. Touchstone is proud of her sister’s efforts and…

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4 things to do now to prepare for hurricane season

4 things to do now to prepare for hurricane season

HOUSTON – Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, with the peak of the season typically happening in September. The first named Atlantic storm of the 2019 season was Subtropical Storm Andrea. The next three named storms will be Barry, Chantal and Dorian. Here is the full list of 2019 Atlantic names. So, as we kick off the hurricane season, here are some things you should do now to make sure you’re ready when…

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Learning About The Holocaust Could Soon Be Mandatory In Oregon Thanks To This Friendship

Learning About The Holocaust Could Soon Be Mandatory In Oregon Thanks To This Friendship

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Last night, tornadoes again touched down across the central U.S. In Prestonsburg, Ky., a roof torn from a building killed a person driving through downtown. We’ve been hearing stories like this all month – tornadoes leaving a trail of destruction from Texas, all the way up to Maryland. Scientists know how tornadoes form, but they’re nearly impossible to predict. Patrick Marsh is a meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm…

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FEMA reimburses Leland for hurricane debris cleanup

FEMA reimburses Leland for hurricane debris cleanup

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is going to reimburse Leland for debris removal following Hurricane Florence. Days after the hurricane hit, the town hired contractors to remove what Florence left behind. – Advertisement – According to a news release, the cost of clean-up will be paid back. The town has approved to receive more than $1.6 million from FEMA and the state. SHARE Facebook Twitter

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What is the hurricane ‘cone of uncertainty’? Here’s what the forecast means for you

What is the hurricane ‘cone of uncertainty’? Here’s what the forecast means for you

What is the ‘cone of uncertainty’ — and should it determine whether I evacuate? The National Hurricane Center produces a “cone of uncertainty” showing the possible path of a hurricane each time a tropical cyclone becomes a named storm. Here’s how they create the cone — and how much it actually tells you on the potential risks. By × The National Hurricane Center produces a “cone of uncertainty” showing the possible path of a hurricane…

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Revisit the hurricanes that changed the Texas Coast forever

Revisit the hurricanes that changed the Texas Coast forever

1900 Galveston hurricane The highest elevation in Galveston at the time was only 8.7 feet above sea level. This storm brought with it a storm surge of more than 15 feet. Evacuation efforts were hampered when rising water washed away train tracks. Twenty percent of the island’s population was killed, or an estimated 8,000 people.  less 1900 Galveston hurricane The highest elevation in Galveston at the time was only 8.7 feet above sea level. This…

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2 tornadoes confirmed in Texas storms, structures damaged

2 tornadoes confirmed in Texas storms, structures damaged

Published 11:49 am CDT, Thursday, May 30, 2019 CANTON, Texas (AP) — Forecasters say at least two tornadoes hit parts of north and east Texas in a storm system that damaged dozens of homes and left one person hurt. The National Weather Service has confirmed twisters struck Wednesday in the Heritage Trace subdivision of Fort Worth and also in Canton, 55 miles (88 kilometers) east of Dallas. Meteorologist Patricia Sanchez in Fort Worth said Thursday that…

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11 Beat the Heat Centers to open in Houston

11 Beat the Heat Centers to open in Houston

91° × News Local News Texas News National News International News You’re Clicking It The News Edge Isiah Factor Uncensored You Decide Featured Videos Liberty Co. deputy who was shot in the neck in critical condition ‘He is super ready for first grade’: Overjoyed 6-year-old celebrates graduating kindergarten Police: Fake DEA agents went to Pearland home claiming to have search warrant NWS to survey damage from several reported tornadoes in North Texas Most Recent Stories…

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NWS to survey tornado damage in North Texas

NWS to survey tornado damage in North Texas

Reported tornado in Kemp near Cedar Creek Country Club (Photo: Brandon Smith) Reported tornado in Kemp near Cedar Creek Country Club (Photo: Brandon Smith) DALLAS – Teams from the National Weather Service will be out surveying the damage to determine how many tornadoes hit North Texas Wednesday. The NWS will focus on Denton, Rockwall, Kemp, Mabank and Canton. They have already confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Heritage Trace subdivision in north Fort Worth. The…

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Tornadoes break record, continue into 13th straight day

Tornadoes break record, continue into 13th straight day

After several quiet years, tornadoes have erupted in the United States over the last two weeks as a volatile mix of warm, moist air from the Southeast and persistent cold from the Rockies clashed and stalled over the Midwest. As of Wednesday, there have been at least eight tornadoes per day for 13 straight days, ABC News reports. That number was already a record on Tuesday with 12 days. The previous record for consecutive days…

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Illinois governor activating National Guard amid flooding

Illinois governor activating National Guard amid flooding

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard to respond to recent severe flooding . Pritzker is holding a Thursday morning news conference at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Springfield with Adjutant General Richard Neely and others about the planned activation. The update comes a day after Madison County in southern Illinois was declared a disaster area and National Guard help was sought to aid in flood-fighting efforts. County Board…

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VIDEO: Reported Tornado Rips Through Canton – Images From CBS 11 Storm Chaser Jason McLaughlin

VIDEO: Reported Tornado Rips Through Canton – Images From CBS 11 Storm Chaser Jason McLaughlin

CANTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – CBS 11 Storm Chaser Jason McLaughlin captured video of what appeared to be a tornado moving through the Canton area. McLaughlin reported that he saw debris falling from the sky. Vehicles could be seen in the video driving in the area where the nearby twister appeared to destroy trees and building as it threw debris into the air. Possible tornado in Canton area (Jason McLaughlin) CBS 11 Chief Meteorologist Scott Padgett…

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