October 2019 – Page 18 – Weather Preppers

How to get money from FEMA after Imelda flooding

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

*EDITOR’S NOTE: The above video is about the Imedla Assistance Fund that was established to help flood victims with damaged homes in the Houston area.* FEMA funds are now available for people whose homes were damaged by the flooding from the remnants of Imelda. Six Texas counties (Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Orange) received federal disaster declarations from President Trump on Friday, following Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s state-level declaration for 13 counties. More counties…

Governor Abbott announces $4 billion flood plan

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday Commissioner George P. Bush and the Texas General Land Office will lead a historic, comprehensive resiliency and disaster mitigation program, funded by more than $4 billion in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT). The comprehensive program will prioritize large-scale, regional projects that increase the state’s resilience to disasters statewide, protect lives and mitigate against future hurricanes and other…

President Trump approves North Carolina disaster declaration for Hurricane Dorian victims

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) — President Donald Trump approved a federal aid supplement on Friday aimed to help North Carolina cities affected by Hurricane Dorian. Office of the Press Secretary said the federal funding is available to State eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Dorian including the counties of: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Hyde, Jones,…

Presidential Disaster Declaration issued for 6 Southeast Texas counties in wake of Tropical Storm Imelda

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BEAUMONT, Texas — The President has granted a request by Texas Governor Greg Abbott for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for six Southeast Texas counties in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Imelda. Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Orange Counties are covered by the request according to a news release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office. The declaration clears the way for residents too apply for up to $35,000 per household in “individual assistance” for damage…

New Hanover Schools announce makeup days due to Hurricane Dorian

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Classroom (Photo: Fbot / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Schools have announced when students will have to make up classtime after being out for Hurricane Dorian in September. The following previously scheduled teacher workdays will now serve as student makeup dates for each school calendar listed: – Advertisement – Traditional Schools and Pre-K Schools: January 2 and January 3Year-round Schools (Codington, Eaton and Sunset Park): December…

SC remembers 7 officers injured, killed in Florence ambush

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Several law enforcement officers were shot in Florence, SC, on Oct. 3, 2018. (Photo: WBTW) FLORENCE, SC (AP) — It’s been one year since an ambush in Florence, South Carolina, left two officers dead and five others wounded. News outlets report hundreds gathered Thursday to remember the fallen and salute those who survived the deadly ambush. Blue lights citywide were lit in support of the so-called “Florence 7.” –…

Heart of Heroes: Show features hurricane’s aftermath in Rocky Point

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Hearts of Heroes will be airing a new episode over the weekend. This time it will feature the Rocky Point community in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. As Florence dissipated, the real problems began in Pender County, when flood waters kept rising. – Advertisement – This week’s episode will show the US Coast Guard flying in to save those caught in the rising waters,…

Texas to get $4B to help prevent future flooding, but Houston won't be managing the money

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — More than $4 billion in new federal flood prevention funding will be managed by the Texas General Land Office, not the city of Houston or Harris County, according Gov. Greg Abbott. “Houston and Harris County have proven that they are unable to ensure victims are receiving resources in a timely manner,” Abbott spokesman John Wittman said Friday. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation comprises more…

Carolina Hurricanes invite 100-year-old Fayetteville WW2 veteran to game

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes extended an invite to a 100-year-old veteran who lives in Fayetteville. Lus Anderson turned 100 on Sept. 27. When the Canes saw a feature on him and his family on ABC11, the team decided it wanted to bring him to a game as a special guest. If he accepts the offer, Anderson–who has two sons, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren–would be the guest of honor at PNC Arena. ABC11…

Hamilton, Hurricanes top Canadiens 4-3 in shootout

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A packed PNC Arena on Thursday as the Carolina Hurricanes opened up season against Montreal. (Photo: Carolina Hurricanes) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes rode a second-half surge all the way to the Eastern Conference final last season. They started their follow-up season with a strong finish to their first game. Dougie Hamilton scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped three shots in the tiebreaker and the Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on…

Hurricanes top Canadiens 4-3 in shootout

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dougie Hamilton scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped three shots in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night in the teams’ opener. Erik Haula, making his debut with the Hurricanes, tied it at 3 with a power-play goal with 13:05 left in regulation. Martin Necas also scored with the man advantage for a Carolina team that struggled in those situations during the postseason. Lucas…

Houston orders builders to stop discharges into storm sewer after Imelda flooding

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — The City of Houston is ordering three major developers and contractors to immediate stop discharges of sediment, sand, silt and debris from a home development site near Kingwood. The city claims those discharges during Imelda damaged nearby homes and the city’s storm system. Many homes in the Elm Grove subdivision have flooded twice in 2019 despite never flooding before, not even during Harvey. “These folks have gone through Hell and back,” said Houston…

Emergency Managers Across Texas Learn How To Prepare For Earthquakes

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Emergency managers from Bexar and surrounding counties gathered Thursday for a workshop to help them prepare for natural disasters; not for floods or tornadoes or hurricanes — but for earthquakes. More than 40 officials met at the main office of the Alamo Area Council of Governments on Tesoro Drive. They learned that small earthquakes quakes are very common in South Texas. The workshop was organized by the Memphis, Tennessee-based Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium. They work…

Carolina Hurricanes unveil team’s official beer ‘Storm Brew’

Posted on October 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Storm Brew (Photo: R&D Brewing) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The Carolina Hurricanes now have an official beer. Storm Brew, brewed by R&D Brewing, is launching this week at PNC Arena. The beer is described as a light lager with 4.2-percent Alcohol by Volume with 2.4 carbs and 97 calories. – Advertisement – A release says the product will be available in stores in October. A launch party will be…

Humble ISD principal sleeps on roof to raise funds

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HUMBLE, Texas – One Humble ISD principal is sleeping on the roof of his school Wednesday night as part of a deal to raise money for families affected by Tropical Storm Imelda. The deal was that if the school could raise at least $5,000 for Creekwood Middle School families affected by Imelda, Principal Walt Winicki will sleep on the roof, two-stories up in the air. The kids were so determined to make that happen, they…

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