January 2020 – Page 5 – Weather Preppers

Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That's Been 40 Years In The Making

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Over the past 41 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been buying up land on the lower Texas-Mexico border to protect one of the most biologically diverse regions in North America from developers and farmers. But the Rio Grande Valley of Texas is a hotspot for illegal immigration and drug smuggling, as well as biodiversity. That’s why the Trump administration is planning to build 110 miles of border wall through the valley (which…

Hurricanes meshing veterans and newcomers to build success

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Mike Considine, Correspondent Published 12:00 am CST, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Sam Houston was getting it all together as the District 27-5A season reached the halfway mark. The Hurricanes (13-13, 6-2) were never at full strength in their three tournaments before district, as senior captains Kaliyah Brown, Khadija Derry and Levolea Wallace each took their turns battling injuries. With a 42-37 decision over Jefferson (10-16, 4-4) Jan. 10, Sam Houston won its third-consecutive game and…

Tornado damage versus straight-line wind damage | WEATHER MINDS

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

SAN ANTONIO — The calendar shows January, but the weather brought spring-like storms to parts of South Texas last Friday. Storms moving through San Antonio Friday night KENS There were multiple wind, hail and damage reports across South Texas on Friday. Powerful wind gusts of 77 miles per hour blew through Stinson Airport before 8 p.m. Local storm reports in South Texas on Friday KENS As severe thunderstorms moved east, straight-line winds were the primary…

Tornado damage versus straight-line wind damage

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Local meteorologist travels to Australia to help fight wildfires

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Terry Lebo (pictured third from left, front row) (Photo: NWS Wilmington) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A local meteorologist is headed to Australia to help forecasters there as wildfires continue to burn across the country. Incident Meteorologist Terry Lebo at the National Weather Service in Wilmington will help the Bureau of Meteorology with fire weather forecasting support to help protect life and property with their unprecedented wildfires. – Advertisement –…

Austin Artist Duo Raising Money for Australian Wildfire Relief with Adorable Koala Pin

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

click image Instagram / namepinding In the face of the nightmarish brushfires ravaging Australia, people worldwide are offering whatever help they can, from crafting pouches for orphaned kangaroo joeys to offering to send veterinarians to help care for injured wildlife. Artists and designers are getting in on the relief efforts as well, including Austin-based duo Name Pinding, who are known for their whimsical Texas-themed merch including Coach Pop and H-E-B prayer candle enamel pins. Last Wednesday,…

Tornado hits another South Carolina school

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

LORIS, S.C. — Days after a powerful tornado caused extensive damage to a high school in Kershaw County, another South Carolina school is cleaning up from a tornado. Investigators with the National Weather Service determined an EF-1 with winds of 90 mph hit the campus of Loris High School in Horry County, South Carolina Monday. At 12:44 p.m. Monday, cars in the parking lot were picked up and tossed on top of each other during…

Possible tornado hits another South Carolina school

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

National Weather Service Confirms 2 Tornadoes During Texas Severe Weather Outbreak Friday

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth has confirmed two weak EF0 tornadoes that occurred during the severe weather outbreak on Friday. One happened on the west side of Cooper, Texas in Delta County with 80 miles-per-hour winds. The other one happened in Enlow, Texas, also in Delta County with 70 miles-per-hour winds. Delta County is about 83 miles northeast of Dallas. NWS investigators are still going out to a…

Possible tornadoes reported in the Carolinas Monday afternoon

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Damage from the possible tornado touchdown in Loris, Jan. 13, 2020. (Photo: Jordie Brotherton/WPDE) CAROLINAS (WWAY/WPDE) — Severe weather caused damage to two schools in the Carolinas Monday afternoon — one in Clinton and another in Loris, SC. A line of strong storms moved through Sampson County around 1:50 p.m., possibly producing a tornado. Around 2:45 p.m., Sampson County posted on Facebook that emergency officials have responded to a partial roof collapse at the Union…

Storm damages school roof in Sampson County, 3 students injured

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — Storms moving through Sampson County damaged the roof of the gym at Union Intermediate Elementary School while students were in the building. A spokesperson for Sampson County Schools said part of the roof near the back part of the school’s gym blew off. Children were in the gym at the time, but they ran the other way as some debris flew in. Three children were taken to the hospital. The…

As Drought Persists, Texas Ranchers Take Stock

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Cattle ranchers in the Texas Hill Country are facing a tough decision after months of drought. “You have to decide where’s your quitting point in terms of buying feed, buying hay and feeding your animals,” says Jamie Osbourn, an agent with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension office in Llano County. Llano is one of a handful of counties in the state experiencing severe drought. Osbourn says there is practically no grass left in the area…

Cleanup underway after tornado batters South Carolina high school

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

It’s going to likely be more than a year before students can return to North Central High School in Kershaw County, South Carolina after an EF-2 tornado badly damaged the campus over the weekend. Buses, buildings and the school’s football field were all damaged by a storm Saturday. Students are expected to return to school this week, but they’ll attend classes at the new technology center. The National Guard was called to the school to…

Tornado hits school as strong winds, heavy rain rip through Carolinas

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter CHARLOTTE, NC (WSOC) — Powerful storms ripped through the Charlotte region and beyond Saturday night, bringing strong winds, rain and leaving thousands without power. Officials said several fallen trees were reported across the region as well. – Advertisement – No injuries were reported in the Charlotte area from Saturday’s storms. In Kershaw County, South Carolina, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit North Central High School. Crews on…

NC non-profit sews pouches for animals impacted by Australian wildfires

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — A Buncombe County nonprofit is putting their sewing machines to work to churn out pouches to help save baby kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and wombats in Australia. After hearing of the tragic wildfires in Australia, a group at 5 Little Monkeys Quilt & Sew in Weaverville called “Grateful Threads” has started sewing pouches for the marsupials impacted. Marsupials are a species of mammals that carry their young in a pouch. The owner…

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