August 2019 – Page 23 – Weather Preppers

New Puerto Rico Governor Sworn In Amid Political Chaos

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated at 8:50 p.m. ET Pedro Pierluisi has been sworn in as the new governor of Puerto Rico, succeeding Ricardo Rosselló who resigned in disgrace and appointed Pierluisi as secretary of state. According to the island’s constitution, the secretary of state is the first in line to succeed the governor. Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives approved Pierluisi’s nomination earlier Friday. However, because Puerto Rico’s Senate has not yet approved Pierluisi’s appointment, immediate legal challenges are…

After flash flooding, Saturday’s rain shouldn’t be a washout

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Scattered showers and storms are possible Saturday after some parts of the Triangle got 5 inches of rain Friday.

After flash flooding, Saturday's rain shouldn't be a washout

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Scattered showers and storms are possible Saturday after some parts of the Triangle got 5 inches of rain Friday. As slow-moving storms rolled through central North Carolina, a flash-flood warning was issued for Wake County on Friday night, and numerous roads were underwater. But Saturday isn’t expected to be a washout, WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood said. Hit-or-miss storms will move through, but the mountains and the coast…

Companies are suing people for writing bad reviews

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

88° × News Local News Texas News National News International News You’re Clicking It The News Edge Isiah Factor Uncensored You Decide Featured Videos Bayou City Buzz: Jurassic Quest Couples who don’t have children happier than those with kids Companies are suing people for writing bad reviews online R. Kelly denied bail after pleading ‘not guilty’ to sex abuse charges Most Recent Stories Bayou City Buzz: Jurassic Quest Couples who don’t have children happier than…

Flash flood warning: Cary, Apex roads affected by heavy rains

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms moved across Wake County on Friday night. Because of the low speed of the storm and the heavy rainfall rates, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 11 p.m. The warning is also in effect for Chatham County. The Town of Cary told ABC11 that four roads are affected by heavy water: High House Rd from Cary Parkway to Davis Drive Legault Drive from Davis Drive to the…

Flash flood warning for Wake, Chatham counties

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms moved across Wake County on Friday night. Because of the low speed of the storm and the heavy rainfall rates, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 11 p.m. The warning is also in effect for Chatham County. Things should calm down after midnight, Meteorologist Steve Stewart said but we could see a repeat Saturday. Copyright © 2019 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Texas To Require High School Graduates To Apply For College Financial Aid

Posted on August 2, 2019August 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Puerto Rico has a new governor this evening, weeks after protesters began demanding the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. NPR’s David Welna is in San Juan covering the transition, and he joins me now. David, I’m going to start by having you talk about the new governor. Who is he? DAVID WELNA, BYLINE: Audie, he is Pedro Pierluisi. He is a Washington insider. He served eight years as Puerto Rico’s nonvoting delegate…

High bacteria levels reported at beaches

Posted on August 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Piper Demland is having the time of his life playing in the water with his dad. They’ve caught some minnows and Piper keeps scooping them out of the bucket with his hand to watch them flop back into the water. His family is renting a beach house at Surfside Beach despite the warnings about the water. “Yeah we did see it and we were kind of disappointed, but the longer we are here the more we…

In Starr County, Texas, Trump's Border Wall 'Still Highly Unpopular'

Posted on August 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

As the Trump Administration prepares to accelerate construction of a border wall, Nayda Alvarez is preparing for the possibility that it will cut directly through her backyard. Alvarez, a high-school teacher, received a letter last year from Customs and Border Protection about plans to build the wall on her family land in Starr County, Texas, that backs up to a bend in the Rio Grande. “All this area was my grandfather’s,” she says. “So we’ve…

AAA Texas breaks down local gas price trends…

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AAA Texas spokesperson Joshua Zuber stopped by Houston’s Morning Show Friday to dive into local gas price trends. Zuber said prices have been on decline for the past few weeks and said market analysts expect those prices to keeping falling as much as 10 cents per gallon on average for regular unleaded. AAA Texas said factors for decreasing prices at the pump include decreasing demand and cheaper crude oil prices compared to last year. Market…

Another stormy day brings risks of flooding, lightning strikes to Raleigh

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — After slow-moving storms passed through the Triangle on Thursday, more severe weather is possible Friday. Thursday’s weather included heavy downpours and lightning, leading to flooding, power outages and delayed flights out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Communication lines connected to the Knightdale Community Pool were struck by lightning Thursday afternoon, severing the pool’s ability to place landline phone calls, including 911 calls, town officials said. That prompted officials…

Spring Lake Florence victims uneasy as they prepare to move back into home

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WTVD) — It’s been nearly a year since the Danzy family enjoyed being in the comfort of their own home. Hurricane Florence destroyed not only the home, but most of their belongings inside. They recently received good news. “The good news is we can move in. We can move in. We got occupancy,” said Tina Danzy. “Our kids are starting school soon so getting back into the routine will be good. They’ve…

Sky 5 offers unique perspective on NC storm damage

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

Sugar Land proposes bond to help fix flooding – but it could come at a cost to residents

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

SUGAR LAND, Texas — They say April showers bring May flowers. But May 7 brought a soaking to Settlers Way and surrounding neighborhoods in Sugar Land. “They warned us it was going to rain, they told us it was going to rain, they told us to get ready,” said longtime homeowner John Robinson. Fortunately, his home was spared. But he knows what may be Sugar Land’s lowest-lying area could use some drainage relief. “If we…

What The Melting Of Greenland's Ice Sheet Means For Sea Levels

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

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The record-breaking heat wave that swept over Europe last week has now reached icy Greenland. TWILA MOON: You can imagine all of California, all of Texas, all of Arizona and all of Nevada covered by ice and reaching more than two miles thick in the center. CORNISH: That’s Twila Moon of the National Snow and Ice Data Center. She studies Greenland’s ice sheet, which…

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