May 2021 – Weather Preppers

SC officials urging residents to prepare for start of hurricane season

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Dorian (Photo: NASA) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, officials in South Carolina are encouraging residents to get their supplies and plans in order, in case the state is impacted by storms again this year. Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed this week South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week. – Advertisement – Emergency managers are urging South Carolinians to start making storm preparation plans. Those should include reviewing insurance policies and discussing…

Goodrow helps Lightning beat Hurricanes 2-1 in series opener

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Barclay Goodrow beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the go-ahead goal at 12:39 of the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 to open their second-round playoff series. Goodrow put the reigning Stanley Cup champions ahead for good when he shot from a sharp angle on the left side. – Advertisement – The puck skid underneath Nedeljkovic’s right pad as it lifted slightly off the ice near…

Thousands still without power in San Antonio nearly 24 hours after severe weather

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 24 hours after severe storms swept through San Antonio, more than 8,000 households are still without power. Those outages are mostly concentrated on the city’s northwest side, particularly in the Thunderbird Hills, Oak Grove and Braun’s Farm neighborhoods. The latest updates can be seen via CPS Energy’s outage map below: The number of CPS Energy customers without power peaked at about 32,000 Friday night, and the utility tweeted at around 10…

Hurricanes fans raise nearly $10,000 in 3 days for special needs community

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C> (WTVD) — Since the Carolina Hurricanes moved to Raleigh in 1997, the team and the Caniacs have supported the community in many different ways from filling up trucks during hurricanes to donating food to those in need during the pandemic. But this time, fans are going a step further turning a social media post into thousands of dollars for the special needs community. The Carolina Hurricanes are 3-0 at home this postseason and…

Tropics: Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on Tuesday

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After being named the first storm of the 2021 hurricane season last weekend, Ana is no longer. There are no other systems across the basin and there is no development expected within the next 5 days. While there are no threats to the First Coast, it’s a good reminder that hurricane season is here and the time to prepare is now. This year, NOAA released the new seasonal averages for the Atlantic basin….

Damaging wind gusts, hail possible on Saturday during Level 1 risk for severe weather

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After a hot week of temperatures reaching near record highs for this time of year, Memorial Day weekend will usher in cooler temperatures – but also rain and storms. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said big changes are in store for the weekend. “We have rain and storm chances coming back and a huge temperature dip,” said Campbell. Parts of central North Carolina will be under a Level…

Louisiana governor seeks disaster order for flooding

Posted on May 28, 2021May 29, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

News // U.S. & World May 28, 2021Updated: May 28, 2021 6:56 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Lake Charles, La.Alex Brandon/AP BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday asked President Joe Biden to declare a federal disaster for the state after severe weather and flash flooding caused damage to at least 2,000 homes. Edwards’ request is for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management…

North Topsail Beach awarded $3.5M for beach renourishment after Hurricane Dorian

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

North Topsail Beach (Photo: WCTI) RALEIGH, NC (News Release) — The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $3,505,603 to help the Town of North Topsail Beach renourish its beaches and restore dune plants destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program covers restoring 45,734 cubic yards of beach sand and 240,000 native dune plants along 27,000 linear feet at the north- and south-end beaches in Onslow County. – Advertisement…

Hurricane season 2021: Texas prepares for a busier than average hurricane season

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricanes beat Predators in another overtime thriller to advance to round 2

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

NASHVILLE, TN — The Carolina Hurricanes spent their first-round playoff series falling behind early and grinding through tough overtime games. Yet the Hurricanes showed enough resilience to push through and advance anyway, earning a second round matchup with reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay. The Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night to close the best-of-seven series in six games. That came after they rallied from a two-goal deficit while playing…

5 things Texas beachgoers should know before the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

With summer around the corner, many of you might want to bring out those swimming suits and plan a trip to a South Texas beach. However, in the Gulf of Mexico, storms and hurricanes also get bit by the travel bug this time of year. Those planning a vacation need to remember that the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 – and meteorologists are predicting it will be an active one….

'Nothing looks good' preparing for summer wildfire season

Posted on May 27, 2021May 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — Wearing soot-smudged, fire-resistant clothing and helmets, several wildland firefighters armed with hoes moved through a stand of ponderosa pines as flames tore through the underbrush. The firefighters weren’t there to extinguish the fire. They had started it. The prescribed burn, ignited this month near the scenic mountain town of Bend, is part of a massive effort in wildlands across the U.S. West to prepare for a fire…

Hurricane preparedness: How and when to evacuate your home — maps, tips

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

In the event authorities order an evacuation for the Houston area, TxDOT has a number of tools to help speed the process. HOUSTON — Hurricane season starts June 1. And if you lived in Houston for more than a year, not only do you dread it but you have one question when it comes to hurricanes. Should I evacuate? When a hurricane is on the horizon, everyone turns to the news and city leaders to…

George P. Bush asks for $750M after Harris County left out of last round of Hurricane Harvey relief

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said he is requesting $750 million in federal funds to be sent directly to Harris County after the county and Houston were awarded $0 out of the $1 billion pot in the latest round of Hurricane Harvey relief funds. This announcement comes after an outcry from Houston and Harris County leaders who requested $1.3 billion from the land office, which was provided relief funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development….

After Harris County was left out of latest round of Hurricane Harvey relief funds, George P. Bush asks feds for $750 million

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said he is requesting $750 million in federal funds to be sent directly to Harris County after the county and Houston were awarded $0 out of the $1 billion pot in the latest round of Hurricane Harvey relief funds. This announcement comes after an outcry from Houston and Harris…

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