April 2021 – Page 5 – Weather Preppers

Harris County Under Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Harris County and surrounding areas are under a tornado watch. Harris County has been placed under a tornado watch and is expected to see severe thunderstorms into the evening, the National Weather Service said Friday. The tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for Harris and surrounding counties, into parts of Louisiana, the weather service said. THere’s a high chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for…

Timeline: Tornado Watch in effect for several Houston-area counties until 9 p.m.

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

No widespread flooding is expected but some areas may see some standing water from fast-falling rain. HOUSTON — Even though we woke up dry this morning we are still expecting widespread rain, along with gusty winds and hail, this afternoon as a cold front makes its way to the Houston area. The counties north and west of Harris County, like Austin, Montgomery, and Polk, are more likely to see the worst of the severe weather…

Saturday looks to be washout; Threat of severe weather lingers

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

We’re looking at a soggy start to the weekend on Saturday with a chance for thunderstorms. Our hope is that the atmosphere stabilizes enough with cool and cloudy weather as to not cause any severe weather. Either way, we’ll see a fair amount of rain throughout the day. The Triangle is under a level 1 threat of severe weather with Fayetteville and parts of the sandhills under a level 2 threat. Widespread rain will move…

Gender reveal used 80 pounds of explosives, damaged homes in New Hampshire

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

NEW HAMPSHIRE — A blast shook neighborhoods and damaged homes in New Hampshire. The big surprise was all part of a gender reveal. The reveal used 80 pounds of explosives that are usually used for firearms practice. One woman says the blast cracked her home’s foundation. Others say it knocked pictures off their walls. It shook neighboring towns and could be felt in all of Northern Massachusetts. “i’m not upset because I had confetti blown…

TIMELINE: Severe weather possible in Houston area later today

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

No widespread flooding is expected but some areas may see some standing water from fast-falling rain. HOUSTON — Even though you are waking up dry this morning we are still expecting widespread rain, along with gusty winds and hail, this afternoon as a cold front makes its way to the Houston area. The counties north and west of Harris County, like Austin, Montgomery, and Polk, are more likely to see the worst of the severe…

Large hail, damaging winds in the forecast for the San Antonio area

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Candice Avila-Garcia, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News April 22, 2021Updated: April 22, 2021 5:05 p.m. San Antonio area has a slight risk for severe weather, according to forecasters. National Weather Service Expect a dreary start to the day on Friday followed by severe storms in the area. According to National Weather Service, San Antonio could see pockets of severe weather Friday afternoon. “The window for severe storms is looking to be between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.,”…

Wind-driven wildfire damages structures near Loris

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Wildlife near Loris on April 21, 2021. (Photo: Horry County Fire Rescue) LORIS, SC (WWAY/AP) — At least two structures were damaged Wednesday by a large wildfire in South Carolina that prompted evacuations. Horry County officials say some residents were asked to leave with other structures also threatened. – Advertisement – High winds were making it hard for firefighters to control the blaze near Loris, northwest of Myrtle Beach near the North Carolina state line….

Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas power crisis

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

click to enlarge Publicdomainpictures.net Experts and company executives are warning that the power grid that covers most of the state is at risk of another crisis this summer, when demand for electricity typically peaks. Electricity outages in Texas could occur again this summer — just a few months after the devastating winter storm that left millions of Texans without power for days — if the state experiences a severe heat wave or drought combined with…

Collision repair shops and roofing companies hit with another big wave of business after Thursday's hail storm

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Golf ball-sized hail left vehicles and roofs badly damaged. Some homeowners and car owners in parts of Williamson and Travis counties are dealing with damage after Thursday’s hail storm. “It was little ticks at first and then all of a sudden it was like boom, boom, boom, boom,” said Aaron Spivey-Sorrells. Outside of Spivey-Sorrells’ door was golf ball-sized hail pouring down onto his yard. “Usually it’s something a baseball bat would do, but it’s hail,”…

New Hanover County, Wilmington receive $4.6M for Hurricane Isaias recovery

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Storm debris in Wilmington from Hurricane Isaias on August 4, 2020. (Photo: WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — FEMA and the state of North Carolina have approved more than $4.6 million for the City of Wilmington and New Hanover county for debris removal costs from Hurricane Isaías last year. According to a press release, the State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $3,239,775 to reimburse the City of Wilmington for debris removal costs from…

Holden Beach awarded $3.8M to renourish beaches damaged by Hurricane Isaias

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

File image of a local beach (Photo: WWAY) HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $3.8 million to help the Town of Holden Beach restore sand, vegetation, and fencing on the Central Reach shoreline damaged by Hurricane Isaias last year. Funds for the project cover restoration of 67,438 cubic yards of beach sand, installing 320,000 dune plants and 24,000 linear feet of protective sand fencing along…

Severe weather threat comes to an end Thursday, some scattered showers remain

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Thursday storms brought large hail. AUSTIN, Texas — Another busy weather day across Central Texas Thursday with severe storms sweeping through our northern counties. There were many reports of hail as large as baseballs in parts of Mason and Burnet counties. Golf ball size hail was reported in Williamson County. We aren’t completely done with the severe weather threat this week. Friday brings a 70% chance of scattered showers and storms with a “Marginal Risk”…

Forecast: More severe weather ahead for Friday, upper 70s expected

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The latest forecast from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Jason Mikell, Shane Hinton (KVUE), Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 6:05 AM CDT April 16, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Spring is here, and despite the beautiful blooms and green, storms are continuing to rear their ugly heads in the area. We aren’t completely done with the severe weather threat this week. Friday brings a 70% chance of…

Tornado Emergency: The worst outbreak in North Carolina history

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

It was 10 years ago that North Carolina got slammed with a tornado outbreak never before seen in our state. It happened on April 16, 2011. “I don’t think we thought that it would be the worst outbreak in North Carolina history, you just can’t really predict something that extreme, the parameters were in place, that it was looking to be a significant event,” said Meteorologist Chris Hohmann. “We were upgraded to a high risk…

Forecast: More severe weather ahead for Friday, upper 70s

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — Spring is here, and despite the beautiful blooms and green, storms are continuing to rear their ugly heads in the area. We aren’t completely done with the severe weather threat this week. Friday brings a 70% chance of scattered showers and storms with a “Marginal Risk” for severe weather which is a level 1 out of 5 threat. We are tracking a cold front poised to cross Central and South-Central Texas between…

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