Month: May 2020

Thursday’s Houston Matters: SpaceX Launch Delayed, And Forecasting Hurricane Season (May 28, 2020)

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Thursday’s Houston Matters: SpaceX Launch Delayed, And Forecasting Hurricane Season (May 28, 2020)

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Thursday’s Houston Matters: Weather has delayed the NASA and SpaceX launch of two astronauts from U.S. soil — the first such launch in nine years. The next opportunity for launch is Saturday afternoon. Also this hour: We learn how each year’s hurricane forecast is made and what’s expected this season. Plus an expert on…

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Downed trees, structure damage after tornado touches down in Warren County

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Downed trees, structure damage after tornado touches down in Warren County

Norlina, N.C. — A tornado warning that was issued for an area of northern Warren County on Wednesday produced a confirmed tornado, according to the National Weather Service. A tornado warning was issued for northern Warren County at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service said it had high confidence of tornado damage in the Wise-Five Forks Road and William Hawks Road vicinity. There were radar reports of debris signature north of Norlina in Warren…

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Roof collapses at iconic Dixie Chicken after severe weather hits College Station

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Roof collapses at iconic Dixie Chicken after severe weather hits College Station

COLLEGE STATION — An iconic bar in Aggieland was heavily hit by Wednesday’s storms. The Dixie Chicken had a partial roof collapse Wednesday night as bargoers watched inside. Video shared with KHOU and on social media show water leaking through the roof at the back of the bar as the ceiling slowly sank. Eventually, it collapsed onto the floor and nearby tables. No injuries were reported. “Really 2020 you had to take the Dixie Chicken…

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Pasadena neighbors think a tornado came through their area

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Pasadena neighbors think a tornado came through their area

Neighbors say the storm damage was extensive. PASADENA, Texas — The damage from Wednesday’s storms barreled through parts of southeast Houston. At least dozens of homes and vehicles were damaged in one Pasadena neighborhood. Neighbors said they believe the fast storm that hit their neighborhood was a tornado. “We heard like, ‘Boom! Pow,’” Francisco Gamez said. “You hear me? All types of thunder.” Gamez said he was cleaning his room when his cousin told him…

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Cmr. George P. Bush to Host Webinar to Prepare Communities for 2020 Hurricane Season

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Cmr. George P. Bush to Host Webinar to Prepare Communities for 2020 Hurricane Season

On Monday, June 1, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will host the 2020 Hurricane Outlook Webinar with Dr. Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal forecaster with the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, to give local, state, and federal government partners along the Texas Coast an idea of what the 2020 hurricane season will look like, and what it could mean for our communities. The webinar link can be accessed at recovery.texas.gov/preparedness. WHO: Commissioner…

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Bexar County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning; Tornado Warning expires for Kendall, Kerr Counties

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Bexar County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning; Tornado Warning expires for Kendall, Kerr Counties

Follow KENS 5 on air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kerr and northwest Bexar County, including Helotes, Leon Valley, and Kerrville, is in effect until 9:15 p.m. after the Tornado Warning for Kendall and Kerr Counties has expired. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bexar County, including San Antonio, Schertz, and Universal City is in effect…

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Tornado Warning issued for Kendall, Kerr Counties; Bexar County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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Tornado Warning issued for Kendall, Kerr Counties; Bexar County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Follow KENS 5 on air and online for breaking severe weather coverage. Get the KENS 5 app for alerts when severe weather threatens South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — A Tornado Warning is now in effect for Kendall and Kerr Counties including Kerrville TX, Comfort TX, Camp Verde TX until 8:30 PM.  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bexar County, including San Antonio, Schertz, and Universal City is in effect until 9:15 p.m. The National Weather Service says…

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Tropical Depression Bertha rain causes creek flooding in Charlotte

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Tropical Depression Bertha rain causes creek flooding in Charlotte

Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches were expected east of I-77 with up to 25 mph winds as the center of Tropical Depression Bertha moved inland. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The worst of the rain is moving out, but flash flood warnings remain in effect for a few more hours, WCNC Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said.  The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Mecklenburg County after rainfall from Tropical Depression Bertha caused creeks across…

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NWS confirms tornado touches down in northern part of Warren County

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NWS confirms tornado touches down in northern part of Warren County

A tornado warning that was issued for an area of northern Warren County on Wednesday produced a confirmed tornado, according to the National Weather Service. The warning was issued for northern Warren County and southern Mecklenburg County in Virginia. It was issued at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday and has since expired. There were radar reports of debris signature north of Norlina in Warren County. That means a tornado was on the ground and was producing damage….

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San Antonio nurse travels to eye of NYC's coronavirus hurricane

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San Antonio nurse travels to eye of NYC's coronavirus hurricane

Caissy Goe spent close to two months in New York City, assisting the local medical care response. SAN ANTONIO — Major Caissy Goe is a clinical nurse specialist in the 11th Field Hospital under the First Med Brigade. In March, she was one of many selected to travel to the Big Apple, where a massive outbreak of the novel coronavirus was just getting underway.  “Here we got to do it and everyone impacted was part…

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Flash Flood Warning for Charlotte as Bertha rain causes creek flooding

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Flash Flood Warning for Charlotte as Bertha rain causes creek flooding

Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches is expected east of I-77 with up to 25 mph winds as the center of Tropical Depression Bertha moves inland. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Mecklenburg County after rainfall from Tropical Depression Bertha caused creeks across the Charlotte area to rise. McMullen Creek has risen to the point of flooding Addison Drive in Charlotte’s Sherwood Forecast neighborhood. A United States Geological…

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