July 2019 – Weather Preppers

Austin Fire: Be prepared for summer wildfire season

Posted on July 31, 2019August 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas is facing the summer wildfire season. The Austin Fire Department said a rainy spring and early summer created a lot of vegetation. Battalion Chief Josh Portie said the brush overgrowth from the rain has increased fire risk. “We’re already starting to see an increase and the occurrence of grass fires and brush fires,” said Portie. We are at a moderate fire risk now. “With that, we’ve already started staffing rehab…

Carolina Hurricanes need your help naming its new beer

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

What to know ahead of tonight’s Democratic debate Tropical system in Atlantic could become storm, depression Fed announces first rate cut since 2008: What does it mean? Losing leg to cancer doesn’t slow down marathon running Cary mom Corpse flower at NC State expected to bloom Wednesday night

In Solidarity, Texans With Ties To Puerto Rico Joined Protests Against Controversial Governor

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

From Texas Standard: Liliana Diaz lives in El Paso, but the rest of her family – her parents, even her daughter – live in Puerto Rico. She says corruption is nothing new there. But the recent scandal, known as “Chatgate,” was a turning point. In leaked text messages to other government employees, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said offensive things about members of the LGBTQ community, women and victims of Hurricane Maria. “It really hurt…

Triangle under Level 1 risk for severe weather

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor, and Deborah Strange, digital journalist Raleigh, N.C. — The Triangle is under a Level 1, or marginal risk, for severe weather because of instability in the atmosphere that could bring heavy downpours and gusty winds to the region. WRAL News meteorologist Mike Maze said the storms could form as the sun’s energy triggers isolated storms from the moisture in the air. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain on…

Tracking the tropics: In early hurricane season, eyes turn to Africa

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist and Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist August marks the first official month of hurricane season, and according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, North Carolina is watching Africa. According to Gardner, in early August, it’s the systems that start developing off the coast of Africa that have the most potential to affect North Carolina and its surrounding states. “Those tend to stick closer to the east coast and have a bigger…

US plan to allow prescription drugs from Canada

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

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Hurricane recovery moves forward for Market North, questions remain about Jervay

Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence left many people displaced and wondering if they were ever going to be able to get back into their homes. There are finally some answers on when we can expect to see some changes at one apartment complex. The new owners of Market North Apartments say construction should start Wednesday. – Advertisement – “It’s time for somebody to start doing something,” community activist Hollis Briggs said. Briggs says people from…

Where The Trump Administration's Immigration Policy Stands Now

Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

With Meghna Chakrabarti The Supreme Court hands the Trump Administration a win on the border wall. ICE gets expanded power to deport undocumented immigrants without a hearing. We have the latest on the administration’s immigration policy. Guests Alan Gomez, immigration reporter for USA Today. () Ur Jaddou, chief counsel of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, from 2014 to 2017. Former chief counsel to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security…

Heavy rain triggers floods in Pakistan's Karachi, killing 6

Posted on July 30, 2019July 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

KARACHI, Pakistan — Heavy monsoon rains have lashed Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, triggering floods and killing six people. Authorities closed schools. Dr Seemi Jamali, spokeswoman at the city’s Jinnah Hospital, says the deaths were caused by electrocution as power cables got inundated with water. The heavy rainfall began on Monday and continued on Tuesday and sewage flooded most of the streets in Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province. According to the Meteorological…

Information Session: Protecting family heirlooms in a hurricane

Posted on July 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Monday’s edition of Hurricane Help focused on protecting family heirlooms and important documents during a storm 7/29/19. (Photo: Matt Bennett/WWAY) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — When a hurricane is approaching, one of the biggest fears for many people is losing precious family heirlooms, photographs, and other irreplaceable items. On Monday evening in Southport, experts from the North Carolina Office of Archives and History shared tips on protecting those important items. Folks attend a Hurricane Help event…

FOX 7 Discussion: Uncertainty in Puerto Rico

Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The unprecedented resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor after days of massive island-wide protests has thrown the U.S. territory into a full-blown political crisis. Less than four days before Gov. Ricardo Rosselló steps down, no one knows who will take his place. Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez, his constitutional successor, said Sunday that she didn’t want the job. The next in line would be Education…

A park inside the ship channel? Rice University proposes cheaper plan to protect Houston from hurricanes

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

For about a decade, two of Texas’ top universities have pushed dueling plans to protect the Houston-Galveston region from hurricanes. A concept championed by Texas A&M University at Galveston appears to be winning out as the federal and state governments pursue a plan similar to one proposed by A&M oceanographer Bill Merrell in early 2009, months after Hurricane Ike smashed ashore at Galveston Island. But that project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and…

Holland’s Shelter Creek reopens in new location after Florence damage

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

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter HOLLY RIDGE, NC (WWAY)– It’s a new beginning in a new location. Ten months after Hurricane Florence flooded its Burgaw location, Holland’s Shelter Creek Restaurant reopened Monday in a new town. It was a busy first day at the new spot at 756 East Ocean Highway in Holly Ridge. – Advertisement – Co-owner Stephen Holland said within the first three hours they served more than 400 customers, and business…

Texas might spend up to $20 billion to protect Houston from hurricanes. Rice University says it can do it for a fraction of that.

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

$Texas might spend up to $20 billion to protect Houston from hurricanes. Rice University says it can do it for a fraction of that.$

A plan to guard the Texas coast from hurricanes has been years in the making. Will it ever become reality? More in this series For about a decade, two of Texas’ top universities have pushed dueling plans to protect the Houston-Galveston region from hurricanes. A concept championed by Texas A&M University at Galveston appears to be winning out as the federal and state governments pursue a plan similar to one proposed by A&M oceanographer Bill…

Rice University says it has a cheaper plan to guard Houston from hurricanes

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

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