June 2019 – Page 17 – Weather Preppers

Remains found in Arkansas arrive in Houston

Posted on June 1, 2019June 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

About 1,000 people arrive in Texas each day, drawn by jobs, newly built homes and other opportunities. But in a state where prolonged drought is a regular occurrence, officials are struggling to ensure they can sate everyone’s thirst. Water experts are trying to determine how “resilient” the state’s water infrastructure is in keeping safe drinking water flowing through the taps. There are indications that the system is more fragile than once thought: After Hurricane Harvey…

On the first day of hurricane season, Gulf disturbance expected to bring heavy rain to Houston

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area on Wednesday and Thursday. A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to…

Saturday marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

SAN ANTONIO – The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season kicked off Saturday, and will last through Nov. 30. For six months out of the year, meteorologists and oceanographers watch the Atlantic Basin for tropical storm development. This year, forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Colorado State University predict a slightly below average season with only a 40% chance of a typical year. In a typical year, 12 storms will reach wind speeds of 39 mph…

Thousands Wait In Juárez, Mexico, For A Chance At Sanctuary In The U.S.

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The city of Juárez, Mexico, across the border from El Paso, Texas, has long been a migrant gateway to the United States. In mid-May, Mexican authorities said at least 14,500 asylum-seekers either have passed through Juárez on their way to the U.S. or were still waiting in Juárez for their opportunity to apply. A large share of the migrant flow is coming from Cuba and Central America. But Juárez has also become a destination for…

Learning lessons from Florence

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Local officials reflect on the storm’s legacy SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Every hurricane, disaster situation is a learning experience. So what do local officials say they learned from Hurricane Florence, a storm that uniquely hammered the Cape Fear region last September not with its raw power, but with its slow speed and torrential rains? ‘Develop a plan’ Brunswick County Commissioner Randy Thompson has seen many storms over the years. As the former emergency services director for…

Still recovering as another hurricane season starts

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Signs of the battering the region took from Florence last September might be receding, but many wounds still remain The memory of Hurricane Florence lingers in the region’s twisted tree limbs, in the chain link fence that stands around Wilmington’s damaged Jervay housing neighborhood, and in countless other ways. “There’s a lot of people in the county, to some extent, who are emotionally not over what happened during Florence. Their scars are still visible. ……

Severe weather moves out of central NC

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather was moving out of the area Friday night after a line of storms brought hail, rain and winds to much of central North Carolina earlier in the evening. Large hail was reported in Apex and Edgecombe County, some of it damaging cars and windshields, according to social media posts. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said as of 10:30 p.m., almost all of the viewing area…

Severe weather moves out of Triangle, watch remains in effect for Johnston, Wayne, Nash counties

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather was moving out of the area Friday night after a line of storms brought hail, rain and winds to much of central North Carolina earlier this evening. Large hail was reported in Apex and Edgecombe County, some of it damaging cars and windshields, according to social media posts. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said as of 9:26 p.m., many areas were cleared from the severe…

Severe weather begins to move out of Triangle

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather was moving out of the area Friday night after a line of storms brought hail, rain and winds to much of central North Carolina earlier this evening. Large hail was reported in Apex and Edgecombe County, some of it damaging cars and windshields, according to social media posts. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said clearing was beginning from the west, and Orange County was removed…

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