September 2020 – Page 7 – Weather Preppers

Flooding continues to be a problem along Canal Drive in Carolina Beach

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Flooding is always a major concern along the coast during hurricane season. But in Carolina Beach, occasional flooding has been happening over the past several years when there isn’t a cloud in the sky. However, town manager Bruce Oakley says the flooding that’s currently taking place in Carolina Beach is the worst the town has seen in 2020. – Advertisement – “The one like we have right now is the…

Tropical Storm Warnings issued for southeast Texas as Beta nears landfall

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

There is a Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Harris, Wharton, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Brazoria and Galveston counties. HOUSTON — The Texas coast can expect heavier showers and rain in the late morning and through the afternoon and evening Monday as Tropical Storm Beta continues its path west-northwest. There is a Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Harris, Wharton, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Brazoria and Galveston counties. Galveston County was under a Tornado Warning that expired…

Waves ‘as big as any hurricane’ wash out NC 12

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Outer Banks residents, business owners and visitors were limited in their travel once again Monday after Mother Nature swept sand and water over N.C. Highway 12.

Waves 'as big as any hurricane' wash out NC 12

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter Hatteras, N.C. — Outer Banks residents, business owners and visitors were limited in their travel once again Monday after Mother Nature swept sand and water over N.C. Highway 12. Waves whipped up by Hurricane Teddy brought serious flooding to the Outer Banks over the weekend, and closing N.C. 12 in two places. “I think it’s very hard for people to get their head around the fact that this wasn’t a…

Local Leaders Say Beta Shouldn't Be Catastrophic, But Flash Flooding Remains A Threat

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

On Monday afternoon, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo gave a quick update on the fast-approaching Tropical Storm Beta, which is set to make landfall on the Texas coast near Matagorda Bay about 82 miles southwest of Houston Monday night. Hidalgo told county residents to be wary of potential pockets of heavy rain over the next 48 hours, but said that the storm shouldn’t pose a massive threat of widespread flooding across the greater Houston area….

Beta Brings New Flood Risk To Texas Coast And La., Where Thousands Still Lack Power

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Beta’s heavy rainfall and slow movement is raising the risk of flooding “from the middle Texas coast to southeast Louisiana,” the National Weather Service said. Beta is heading for a part of Louisiana where electricity service for thousands of people hasn’t recovered from being knocked out by Hurricane Laura last month. Some isolated areas could see 15 inches of rain. “Houston saw steady rain for the most part on Sunday,” Houston Public Media’s…

Parts of South Texas drenched, flooded despite Tropical Storm Beta weakening

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

CLOSE As Tropical Storm Beta churned in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 21, strong wind and rough surf pounded Galveston, Texas, causing flooding along streets. Accuweather Tropical Storm Beta began heading north and east of Corpus Christi, but the area still received rain on Monday. Around midday Monday, the storm was 84 miles from Port Aransas, moving west northwest at 7 mph. Its maximum sustained winds decreased to 50 mph from wind speeds in the 60s on…

See the flooded streets from Tropical Storm Beta in Rockport

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

When will Tropical Storm Beta hit Texas? Track the path of the storm here.

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

CLOSE As Tropical Storm Beta churned in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 21, strong wind and rough surf pounded Galveston, Texas, causing flooding along streets. Accuweather Parts of the Texas coast will continue to see tropical storm conditions Monday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Beta’s landfall later in the day. According to the 1 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Beta is located around 45 miles southeast of Port O’Connor and 65 miles south-southwest of Freeport. The storm…

Skies are clear but Hurricane Teddy brought overwash to Outer Banks’ Highway 12

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Outer Banks residents, business owners and visitors were limited in their travel once again Monday after Mother Nature swept sand and water over N.C. Highway 12.

Skies are clear but Hurricane Teddy brought overwash to Outer Banks' Highway 12

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter Hatteras, N.C. — Outer Banks residents, business owners and visitors were limited in their travel once again Monday after Mother Nature swept sand and water over N.C. Highway 12. Waves whipped up by Hurricane Teddy brought serious flooding to the Outer Banks over the weekend, and closing N.C. 12 in two places. The Outer Banks’ main north-south thoroughfare was closed at the between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe on…

How 2020 hurricane season stacks up against 2005's historic numbers

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The 2020 hurricane season has been one for the record books. With activity expected to continue, AccuWeather’s team of forecasters has upped their forecast for this season to 28 named storms. This would tie the record for the most named storms in a season, which was set in 2005. Other changes to AccuWeather’s hurricane season forecast include an increase in the number of forecasted hurricanes to 13, an increase in the number of major hurricanes…

Tropical Storm Beta: Warning issued for Southeast Texas

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Officials fear disaster fatigue amid COVID-19 pandemic, busy Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

BILOXI, Miss. — Along parts of the Gulf coast, first responders and families are feeling drained from this year’s hurricane season even though there’s more rain on the way and more trouble brewing in the tropics. It’s been a tough year to make and communicate hurricane forecasts with storm tracks constantly shifting, not to mention public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. “We worry about hurricane fatigue. We worry about people becoming frustrated,” Vincent Creel,…

Tropical Storm Beta: Tornado Warning for Galveston County until 1:30 p.m.

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Beta’s winds are still down to 50 mph, but it is moving a little faster toward the Texas coast. HOUSTON — The Texas coast can expect heavier showers and rain in the late morning and through the afternoon and evening Monday as Tropical Storm Beta continues its path west-northwest. WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Warning for Galveston County until 1:30 p.m. for areas near Port Bolivar, east end of Galveston and Texas City. Beta is now moving…

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