August 2020 – Page 2 – Weather Preppers

Samaritan's Purse volunteers continuing to help Hurricane Laura victims

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have been on cleanup duty in Louisiana. The group helped clear a path there after Hurricane Laura. Volunteers chopped up downed trees, repaired roofs and lent a helping hand. “Our goal overall is to love and help people in Jesus’ name, let them know that God loves them. We are using this storm to go see people who need help,” said Lorenzo Torres, the program manager in…

Hurricane-force winds topple tree in Italy, killing 2 kids

Posted on August 30, 2020August 31, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

ROME — Hurricane-force winds toppled a tree Sunday during a storm in northern Italy, killing two children in a tent at a campground. The victims, sisters aged 3 and 14, died in the hospital, while another sibling was slightly injured and their parents were unharmed, Italian news reports said. Most of the other campers near Marina di Massa, a town on Tuscany’s coast, had fled the campground after storm warnings on Saturday. Winds up to…

Home smashed: For one family, Hurricane Laura the 3rd strike

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Updated 12:12 am CDT, Sunday, August 30, 2020 Bradley Beard walks with a shovel through his daughter’s destroyed trailer home, after searching in vain for the water shutoff valve for the property in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 in Hackberry, La. less Bradley Beard walks with a shovel through his daughter’s destroyed trailer home, after searching in vain for the water shutoff valve for the property in the…

COVID-19 test sites back up after Hurricane Laura, public urged to get tested

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Houston may have tapped the brakes a bit on testing to prepare for Hurricane Laura, but now, it’s time to get back to it. HOUSTON — Coronavirus testing came to a halt in Houston as Hurricane Laura made her final approach. Luckily, the hurricane missed Houston, but coronavirus is still a major concern. And with Hurricane Laura no longer a threat, Houston is refocusing its resources on the community and coronavirus. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner…

Kingwood families return the favor, deliver donations to victims of Hurricane Laura

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The Houston-area families gathered water, toiletries, masks, and tarps for the people in Louisiana and Orange, Texas who are rebuilding after the Category 4 storm. HOUSTON — Richard and Dawn Abram sifted through plastic grocery bags filled with bottles of body wash, baby wipes, toothpaste and more, piling up in front of their Kingwood garage. He and his wife sorted the various toiletries, coloring books, and pairs of shoes into white plastic laundry hampers, ready…

Severe weather threat diminishes, shifts to eastern counties

Posted on August 29, 2020August 30, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center The severe threat forecast for North Carolina seems to be diminishing and shifting into eastern counties. The latest update now shows most of the Triangle area out of the level 2 threat for severe storms. Due to the rain that moved through on Saturday morning, the remnants of Laura and severe weather seems to be receding. However, meteorologists warn the Triangle may not be out of the woods yet and…

President Trump Visits Areas Hardest Hit By Hurricane Laura

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

President Trump visited Louisiana and Texas on Saturday afternoon to survey damage caused by Hurricane Laura. The storm killed at least 14 people and caused as much as $12 billion in damage. Air Force One first touched down in Lake Charles, La., to scenes of debris, downed trees and badly damaged buildings and homes. Trump deplaned wearing a red had that said “USA” on the front, and “TRUMP” on the back. He was not wearing…

House fire in southeast Austin displaces Hurricane Laura evacuees

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — A house fire in southeast Austin in the early morning hours of Saturday displaced eight residents, five of whom were Hurricane Laura evacuees. The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said the blaze happened on Burleson Road. The evacuees were seeking shelter after their homes were destroyed in Lake Charles, Louisiana. AFD said a quick response from the neighborhood fire station kept most of the damage to the porch. Residents should be able to reoccupy…

President Trump visits Texas, Louisiana in Hurricane Laura aftermath: See the photos, video

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about President Trump visits Texas, Louisiana in Hurricane Laura aftermath: See the photos, video President Donald Trump arrived in Texas. Trump will tour the state following the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Corpus Christi Caller Times Published…

President Trump visits Texas amid aftermath of Hurricane Laura: What we know

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about President Trump visits Texas amid aftermath of Hurricane Laura: What we know President Donald Trump is expected to tour Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Here’s what you need to know. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails…

President Trump visits Texas to survey Hurricane Laura destruction

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about President Trump visits Texas to survey Hurricane Laura destruction President Donald Trump arrived in Texas. Trump will tour the state following the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Corpus Christi Caller Times Published 3:58 p.m. CT Aug….

'A time to pick up:' Hurricane-hurt Louisiana begins cleanup

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By GERALD HERBERT and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press CAMERON PARISH, La. — Residents in southwestern Louisiana embarked Saturday on the epic task of clearing away felled trees, ripped-off roofs and downed power lines after Hurricane Laura tore through parts of the state. The U.S. toll from the Category 4 hurricane rose to 16 deaths, with more than half of those killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators. The latest deaths included…

Trump Visits Louisiana, Texas To Survey Hurricane Laura Damage

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

LAKE CHARLES, La. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — President Donald Trump visited areas of Louisiana and Texas that were affected by Hurricane Laura to survey the destruction left behind by the storm earlier this week. His stops, first in Louisiana and later in Texas, came two days after the Category 4 storm slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving at least 16 dead and wreaking havoc with severe winds and flooding. While the storm surge has receded and the cleanup…

Trump surveys Hurricane Laura damage in post-convention trip to Louisiana, Texas

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The U.S. death toll from the storm rose to 16 on Saturday, with more than half of those killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators. LAKE CHARLES, La. — President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura on a post-Republican National Convention trip that allowed him to use the trappings of his office to try to project empathy and leadership. His stops, first in Louisiana…

Director of National Intelligence Cancels Election Security Briefings, Democrats Say

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Updated at 5:49 p.m. ET The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has informed Senate and House intelligence committees that it will no longer brief Congress on foreign efforts to interfere in the November election, according to congressional Democrats. In a joint statement released Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Congress had been set for briefings on election security in mid-September. But briefings for…

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