May 2019 – Page 18 – Weather Preppers

AFD lifts two day waterway ban

Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The Austin Fire Department lifted the two day waterway ban but that didn’t matter to several people who had been ignoring it. Fire Chief Joel Baker issued the ban for certain parts of Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake due to heavy rains that caused some flooding in the area but it didn’t deter some from getting on the water. Lake patrol says they were ready. There is not word…

Texas Residents Sue Army Corps of Engineers For Flood Damage During Hurricane Harvey

Posted on May 16, 2019May 17, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Waddell honored by peers for his work as Hurricanes general manager

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, left, and general manager Don Waddell asked the Centennial Authority for changes to the team’s weight-room area at PNC Arena last year. Chris Seward RALEIGH Don Waddell may be the first award finalist recognized for generally managing his owner as well as his hockey team. The Carolina Hurricanes general manager ended up being Tom Dundon’s choice for the job almost by default after a lengthy search, continuing to serve as franchise…

Salvation Army Red Shield Shelter to reopen after suffering damage from Florence

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After 10 months out of commission, The Salvation Army is finally celebrating the reopening of its Red Shield Emergency Shelter. The shelter hosted an open house Thursday afternoon. – Advertisement – The Red Shield Shelter suffered major roof damage and water damage throughout the building during Hurricane Florence. Major Mark Craddock says the roof came off, so they had to replace a lot of furniture, kitchen…

Flooding makes big 'dead zone' off Louisiana coast likely

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Janet Mcconnaughey, Associated Press Updated 4:50 pm CDT, Thursday, May 16, 2019 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The year’s widespread flooding has made it likely that a big, oxygen-starved “dead zone” off Louisiana’s coast will form this summer, the head of the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science said Thursday. Preliminary computer model runs “indicate a large to very large year,” for the area where there’s too little oxygen to support marine life, Steven Thur told the…

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour still thinks struggling power play can start anew

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen (86) takes the puck past Boston’s Zdeno Chara (33) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Boston Bruins in game three of the Eastern Conference finals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com RALEIGH The Carolina Hurricanes made the Eastern Conference finals in spite of a misfiring power play that is just 5-for-50 in the postseason and 1-for-12 in this series, with…

Carolina Hurricanes storm warning siren sounders

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes storm warning siren sounders By May 16, 2019 11:17 AM The Carolina Hurricanes have celebrities from sports, politics and entertainment sound their storm warning siren during hockey games. Here’s a look a few giving it their best shot.

NICK JIMENEZ: When it comes to windstorm legislation coastal lawmakers face uphill battle

Posted on May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Nick Jimenez, Special to the Caller-Times Published 9:51 a.m. CT May 16, 2019 CLOSE Area chambers of commerce joined together for a second rally to say “no” to a proposed windstorm rate increase. Rachel Denny Clow, Corpus Christi Caller-Times The Texas House, usually as restless and noisy as a children’s daycare, was unusually attentive on this particular day as state Rep. Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi addressed the members on a topic, the Texas Windstorm…

The Latest: Wildfire investigators found PG&E broke law

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

FILE – In this Nov. 15, 2018 file photo, volunteer rescue workers search for human remains in the rubble of homes burned in the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. California fire authorities say that Pacific Gas and Electric equipment was responsible for the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. Cal Fire said in a press release issued Wednesday, May 15, 2019, that electrical transmission lines in the Pulga area sparked the Nov. 8…

Oak Island Pier reopens 2 years after being damaged by hurricane

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The community celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Oak Island Pier Wednesday morning. (Photo: Kylie Jones/WWAY) OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — If you’re headed to the beach this weekend, you might want to check out the brand new Oak Island Pier. The community celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new pier Wednesday morning. – Advertisement – After two summers without the pier, hundreds of people came out to see it. Officials say the turnout really shows…

Officials: PG&E equipment sparked deadly California wildfire

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

SAN FRANCISCO California fire authorities say Pacific Gas & Electric Co. power lines sparked the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. Cal Fire said Wednesday the lines in the Pulga area ignited the Nov. 8 fire that killed 85 people in Paradise. The investigation also identified a second nearby ignition site involving vegetation and electrical distribution lines, also owned and operated by the San Francisco-based utility. The second fire was quickly consumed by…

First responders join WARM in hurricane recovery efforts

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

First responders join WARM in hurricane recovery efforts (Photo: Kate Cornell) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, WARM, was founded after Hurricane Fran in 1996 to help people to recover. More than two decades later, they are going strong with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. First responders in Wilmington tagged along as volunteers this week helping out a man living on Dock Street. – Advertisement – Wednesday, firefighters worked on the roof and kitchen at…

Hurricanes’ first priority: Salvage something, anything from this series

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen (86) takes the puck past Boston’s Zdeno Chara (33) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Boston Bruins in game three of the Eastern Conference finals at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com RALEIGH Wherever the Carolina Hurricanes are headed, whether it’s into the yawning void of the offseason or back to Boston, their mission Thursday is simple. They must salvage something…

Boerne Lake's Health At The Center Of A Fight Over New Home Development

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A big home development on Boerne Lake faced opposition from concerned residents who live around the lake, a key source of water for the city. The shores of the lake saw little development since the 1970’s, when a dam was built on Cibilo Creek to spare the town of Boerne from flooding. The only real development has been the Lake Country subdivision. The existing homes are sparse, spread out and large. Ranchland and a county…

Lake Boerne's Health At The Center Of A Fight Over New Home Development

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A big home development on Lake Boerne faced opposition from concerned residents who live around the lake, a key source of water for the city. The shores of the lake saw little development since the 1970’s, when a dam was built on Cibilo Creek to spare the town of Boerne from flooding. The only real development has been the Lake Country subdivision. The existing homes are sparse, spread out and large. Ranchland and a county…

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