February 2020 – Page 4 – Weather Preppers

Floods put Mississippi capital in ‘precarious situation’

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Flooding in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo: CBS News) JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People in and around the Mississippi capital of Jackson are bracing for more flooding as the rain-swollen Pearl River continues to rise. In a suburb of Jackson, John and Jina Smith were rowed to their home to check on flood damage and discovered about a foot and a half of water was inside. Jina Smith said they packed…

Mississippi braces for near-record flooding

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By ROGELIO V. SOLIS and REBECCA SANTANA JACKSON, Miss. — Authorities in Mississippi were bracing Sunday for the possibility of catastrophic flooding in and around the state capital of Jackson as water levels rise precipitously in a river swollen by days of torrential rain. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said water from the rain-swollen Pearl River would continue to rise throughout the day, and he warned the state is facing a “precarious situation that can turn…

Mississippi braces for near-record flooding over days of torrential rain

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

JACKSON, Miss — Authorities in Mississippi are bracing for the possibility of catastrophic flooding around the state capital of Jackson as water levels rise precipitously in a river swollen by days of torrential rain. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday to amass the resources necessary to cope with the cresting of the Pearl River, which runs in the area around the state capital of Jackson. The river is expected to crest…

Shooting investigation underway in Florence, one victim found at local hospital

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Shooting background (Photo: MGN Online) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Police in Florence are investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting near downtown Florence. Around 4:21 p.m, officers from the Florence Police Department responded to the area of Walnut Street and Jarrott Street in reference to multiple reports of shots fired. – Advertisement – While in the area officers were notified that a victim from this incident was dropped off at the hospital….

Coroner investigating apparent homicide in Florence County

Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is looking for this person in connection with a homicide, Feb. 14, 2020. (Credit: FCSO) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Coroner’s Office and the Florence County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious death Friday morning on Linfield Circle off of Alligator Road in the Effingham community. Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken said they’re treating the death as a homicide. – Advertisement…

Hurricanes take Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Frigid air and bitter temperatures are nothing new for Carolina Hurricanes players. “We were really cold but we had a lot of fun,” said Hurricanes defenseman Jake Gardiner. “I talked to Ketih with Special Olympics North Carolina and we just came up with a plan to promote the polar plunge,” said Gardiner. “Some of my teammates were nice enough to come and help out, and it was a fun day.” RELATED:…

Houston Plans For Resiliency In A New Era Of Environmental Risk

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

From Texas Standard: With six major flooding events and disaster declarations in each of the past five years, Houston is facing a new normal when it comes to risk from a changing environment. Now, the city is looking to create what Mayor Sylvester Turner calls a “resilient city” with a new, 186-page master plan. Marissa Aho is the city of Houston’s Chief Resilience Officer, and she says a resilience strategy, as opposed to merely a…

Limited inventory: Carolina Hurricanes ticket sales surge

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — It’s Valentine’s Day, Carolina Hurricanes fans are wearing red for tonight’s face off against the New Jersey Devils for a home game at PNC Arena. Fans hoping to attend games this year may want to consider buying tickets early — the Canes’ website reads: Limited inventory This event is popular. With attendance and ticket sales up 35% from last year, the stands are likely to be packed….

Between President Trump's Border Wall And The Rio Grande Lies A 'No Man's Land'

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

A visit to the now-defunct Fort Brown Memorial Golf Course in Brownsville, Texas, is a cautionary tale of how Trump’s border wall can create dead zones. The clubhouse is shuttered, par signs are fading, and the once-manicured greens are fields of weeds. In 2008, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, working with the University of Texas at Brownsville, built a security fence on the southern edge of the campus that effectively walled off the popular golf…

Homeowners return back to norm after tornado rips through neighborhood

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Most homes repaired after tornado destroys portions of neighborhood during Hurricane Dorian. (Photo: Lakeeda Johnson / WWAY) CAROLINA SHORES, NC (WWAY) — Rebuilding is moving along for some residents of The Farm at Brunswick after last year’s tornado spawned during Hurricane Dorian. After going door to door and speaking to many of the homeowners they expressed how thankful they are to be finally getting back to the normal. – Advertisement – The storm caused severe…

2011 Bastrop County wildfire: $5M settlement reached in case against tree company

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — A $5 million settlement has been reached after a tree-trimming company was accused of causing the 2011 Complex fire in Bastrop, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. Bastrop County, Bastrop ISD, Smithville ISD and Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2 filed the suit in 2018 against the Asplundh Tree Expert Company for allegedly diverting crews away from a tree-trimming operation along Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative power lines. Drought conditions caused…

Gusty thunderstorms roll through southeastern U.S. a week after severe weather outbreak

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

With a severe weather outbreak barely in the rear-view mirror, another round of heavy and gusty thunderstorms is rattling the southeastern United States on Thursday. Storms that broke out one week ago, on Thursday, Feb. 6, produced nearly 200 incidents of severe weather, including more than a dozen tornadoes in the Southeast, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The severe weather was part of a multiple-day outbreak that left a trail of destruction over the…

Storms bring rain and gusts to Triangle, but no severe weather so far

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Elizabeth Gardner and Zach Maloch, WRAL meteorologists Raleigh, N.C. — The Triangle is under a level 1 threat for severe storms Thursday before much colder temperatures move in. After two days of chilly weather, though, springlike temperatures will return. A line of storms moved through the Charlotte area around 10 a.m. By lunchtime, the storms arrived in the Triangle, bringing rain and some gusty winds, but fortunately no severe weather, lightning or hail. “It’s…

Stay Weather Aware | Threat of severe weather Thursday

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One week after multiple tornadoes caused major damage across the Charlotte area, the Carolinas will again face the threat of severe weather Thursday. A line of storms will push east Thursday morning before continuing toward eastern North Carolina in the afternoon. Fortunately, the overall threat is low, especially compared to last week’s outbreak that saw eight confirmed tornadoes around the Charlotte area. “This is nothing like that,” said First Warn chief meteorologist…

Severe weather potential Thursday, hard freeze Friday

Posted on February 12, 2020February 13, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Raleigh, N.C. — If you like roller coasters, prepare for an up-and-down next few days when it comes to the weather. After a warm and cloudy Tuesday, Wednesday was much cooler with lots of clouds. On Thursday, temperatures will rise again along with the chance for storms. On Friday, it will get cold again with temps below freezing Friday night and early Saturday. In short, temperatures will jolt us from the 70s to the 20s…

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