Coastal flooding along N.C. Outer Banks closes roads

Coastal flooding along N.C. Outer Banks closes roads

RODANTHE, N.C. — Portions of the primary road linking North Carolina’s Outer Banks barrier islands to the mainland were closed on Sunday due to coastal flooding from high tides and Hurricane Teddy. Traffic on North Carolina Highway 12 was halted on long stretches on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, the Department of Transportation reported. On Hatteras Island, the road was closed from Rodanthe north to the Basnight Bridge due to standing water. N.C. 12 also was…

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California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity

California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity

By STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles approached 156 square miles (404 square kilometers) Sunday, burning structures, homes and a nature center in a famed Southern California wildlife sanctuary in foothill desert communities. The blaze, known as the Bobcat Fire, is expected to grow through Sunday and Monday as critical fire weather conditions continued due to gusty wind and low…

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Forecast: Rain bands moving in from Tropical Storm Beta, heavy rain likely Monday and Tuesday

Forecast: Rain bands moving in from Tropical Storm Beta, heavy rain likely Monday and Tuesday

Author: Jason Mikell, Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 9:08 AM CDT September 20, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — After a cool fall-like start in the 50s and 60s, expect increasing clouds through the day as tropical moisture slowly moves in from Tropical Storm Beta. A few rain bands may move in Sunday evening but the best chance for rain will be east of Austin. All eyes are…

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Flooding begins in Freeport, Matagorda Bay and Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta nears

Flooding begins in Freeport, Matagorda Bay and Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta nears

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Flooding begins in Freeport, Matagorda Bay and Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta nears See Sunday storm conditions along the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Beta begins to make Texas impacts. Dangerous storm surge is expected in areas. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your…

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Tropical Storm Beta Moves Slowly Toward Texas, Threatens ‘Long Duration Rainfall’ And Flooding

Tropical Storm Beta Moves Slowly Toward Texas, Threatens ‘Long Duration Rainfall’ And Flooding

HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Tropical Storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more rain, wind and stress to a part of the country that has already been drenched and battered during this year’s unusually busy hurricane season. While Beta could bring up to 20 inches of rain to some areas of Texas and Louisiana over the next several days, it was no longer expected to reach hurricane intensity,…

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Southern California wildfire grows, burns nature center

Southern California wildfire grows, burns nature center

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp (Photo: LACounty Fire PIO) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles is approaching 156 square miles, burning structures, homes and a nature center in a famed Southern California wildlife sanctuary in foothill desert communities. Across California, authorities say Sunday nearly 19,000 firefighters continue to fight more than two dozen major wildfires. – Advertisement – Officials are also investigating the death…

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Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana

Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Hurricane Dorian’s Eye Seen from the International Space Station (Photo: NASA) HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta was expected this week to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the upper Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, adding to the stress and worry residents and officials have already dealt with during a busy hurricane season. The National Weather Service said Sunday while Beta could bring up to 20 inches of rain in some…

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List: School closures due to Tropical Storm Beta

List: School closures due to Tropical Storm Beta

Full list of school closures in the Houston area due to Tropical Storm Beta. HOUSTON — Several school districts in the Houston area have temporarily closed in preparation for severe weather expected in wake of Tropical Storm Beta. Click here to find the latest information on Tropical Storm Beta. This list will be updated periodically as more school closures are confirmed. Houston area school districts Galveston ISD is closely monitoring local weather conditions and is…

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Texas Coast Prepares For Rainy Week As Tropical Storm Beta Closes In

Texas Coast Prepares For Rainy Week As Tropical Storm Beta Closes In

Tropical Storm Beta closed in on the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday, threatening to drench most coastal communities north of Corpus Christi and nearly all of East Texas. Forecasters warned hundreds of thousands of people in Beta’s path to prepare for an intense rainfall event by Monday night. “Beta is moving slowly toward the west-northwest near 3 mph. A slightly faster motion toward the west-northwest is forecast to occur during the next couple of days,…

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Port of Corpus Christi prepares for heavy rain, flooding from Tropical Storm Beta

Port of Corpus Christi prepares for heavy rain, flooding from Tropical Storm Beta

CLOSE The Port of Corpus Christi is the number one exporter of crude oil in the United States. It is also the third largest port in the U.S. Wochit Officials at the Port of Corpus Christi are bracing for heavy rain and the potential for flooding as Tropical Storm Beta continues to creep towards South Texas. Port officials on Saturday increased its Hurricane Readiness Status to Port Condition 2. That means port police and security…

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Hurricane Teddy downgraded to Category 2 storm

Hurricane Teddy downgraded to Category 2 storm

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Hurricane Teddy was downgraded to a Category 2 storm on Sunday morning. Teddy is on path toward the Atlantic Canada. The coast of North Carolina is expected to have life-threatening rip currents over the next couple of days because of Teddy. If you are headed to the beach, make sure to swim near a life guard. If you do get caught in a rip current, don’t panic and swim parallel…

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Slow-moving tropical storm Beta expected to flood Texas, Louisiana coast

Slow-moving tropical storm Beta expected to flood Texas, Louisiana coast

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Tropical Storm Beta is in the Gulf of Mexico and inching toward Texas and Louisiana. The storm is moving at about 3 mph, which is nearly stationary. Beta is expected to bring intense rainfall for extended periods of time and flood the coast because of how slow the storm is moving. Rain from the storm has already began flooding the coast of Texas. Outer bands of the storm will continue…

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Tropical Storm Beta to spend days pounding Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Beta to spend days pounding Gulf Coast

After churning out Tropical Storm Wilfred and Subtropical Storm Alpha, the hyperactive Atlantic continues to generate more named storms with the formation of Tropical Storm Beta. This new storm has claimed the second letter in the Greek alphabet. Once the last name on the season’s designated list is exhausted, Greek letters are used to identify tropical storms. As Beta rolls toward the coast, a storm surge watch is in effect for Port Aransas, Texas, to…

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Slow-moving tropical storm Beta expected to flood Texas, Louisiana

Slow-moving tropical storm Beta expected to flood Texas, Louisiana

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Tropical Storm Beta is in the Gulf of Mexico and inching toward Texas and Louisiana. The storm is moving at about 3 mph, which is nearly stationary. Beta is expected to bring intense rainfall for extended periods of time and flood the coast because of how slow the storm is moving. The storm has already caused flooding along the coast of Texas, according to local media reports. Outer bands of…

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