October 2021 – Weather Preppers

Pesce’s late power-play goal keeps Hurricanes undefeated

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) and Arizona Coyotes’ Phil Kessel (81) tussle during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Defenseman Brett Pesce scored a power-play goal with 2:27 left in regulation Sunday to keep the Carolina Hurricanes undefeated with a 2-1 victory over the winless Arizona Coyotes. The Hurricanes are the last standing unbeaten team in the NHL…

Is Hurricane Season Still Going? You Bet.

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times The waters across the Atlantic Ocean have been mostly calm. There hasn’t been widespread panic to buy plywood, sandbags or generators in weeks. The National Hurricane Center’s Twitter account hasn’t shared an active-storm message for the Atlantic since Oct. 9, and there have been no warnings or threats along the Gulf Coast and East Coast since. Is hurricane season fizzling out early? “Nope. We’re not done yet,” Dennis…

Windy weather issues: Tropical storm force wind gusts up to 60 mph cause major power outages

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

As many as 130,000 CenterPoint customers lost power Thursday afternoon as crews worked to keep up with the widespread outages around Houston. HOUSTON — The wind knocked out power to tens of thousands of CenterPoint customers Thursday and the numbers keep climbing. At 4 p.m. CenterPoint’s outage map showed nearly 130,000 homes and businesses were in the dark. Our studio on Westheimer was one of those customers. We were on backup generators part of the…

Austin Water finishing new system to help with future extreme flooding events

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The new system at the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant will help remove silt from Austin’s water at a faster pace. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Water said it is completing a new system at its Ullrich Water Treatment Plant to handle turbidity, or amount of cloudiness in the water, associated with extreme flooding events. A new polymer chemical feed will help accelerate the process of settling out and removing particles in the water. Austin Water said that while…

Tornado destroys homes in weather-battered western Louisiana

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A tornado touched down in western Louisiana Wednesday, damaging more than a dozen homes in a part of the state still struggling to recover from repeated weather disasters, officials said. The National Weather Service said in a preliminary report posted on Twitter that an EF-2 tornado caused “significant structural damage” to about a dozen homes when it touched down around midday. Several other homes also received minor damage. Two people…

Morning storms, possible tornadoes cause damage in Houston area

Posted on October 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

A line of storms moved across Houston Wednesday morning. These are some of the images. HOUSTON — Many of you woke up to the sound of thunder Wednesday morning. The storms made a mess of rush hour, and there were reports of damage and even possible tornadoes. This is video in north Harris County, where reporter Brittany Ford found damage from what may have been a twister. There was a tornado warning for the area…

Morning storms, tornadoes cause damage in Houston area, Southeast Texas

Posted on October 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Nor'easter brings hurricane-force wind, causes power outages

Posted on October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press BOSTON — A nor’easter that battered the U.S. coast with hurricane-force wind gusts left 425,000 people without power in Massachusetts and forced the closure of bridges, ferries and schools in the region on Wednesday. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported the widespread power outages Wednesday morning as areas along the coast experienced wind gusts of 80-90 miles per hour (130-145 kilometers per hour). About 90,000 people lost power in Rhode Island,…

Nor'easter has New England bracing for floods, power outages

Posted on October 26, 2021October 27, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press BOSTON — A nor’easter barreled up the U.S. coast Tuesday, and forecasters warned it could bring flooding, hurricane-force wind gusts and widespread power outages to New England. The worst of the storm was expected to lash the region late Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Wind gusts as high as 75 mph were forecast on Cape Cod, with sustained winds as high as 45 mph. The National Weather Service warned that waves off…

Hurricane Rick weakens to tropical storm over Mexico

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — A compact Hurricane Rick roared ashore along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast early Monday with 105 mph (165 kmh) winds and heavy rain amid warnings of potential flash floods in the coastal mountains. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Rick made landfall as a Category 2 storm about 15 miles (25 kms) east of the port of Lazaro Cardenas around 5 a.m. local time. Later Monday, Rick weakened to…

Suspected tornadoes cause damage in Missouri, Illinois

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press ST. MARY, Mo. — A suspected tornado damaged buildings and knocked out power in communities along the state line between Missouri and Illinois, and damage was reported in other parts of the states from severe weather. One suspected tornado moved Sunday night through St. Mary, Missouri, about 55 miles (88 kilometers) southeast of St. Louis, before crossing the Mississippi River into Chester, Illinois, the National Weather Service reported. There were no…

Fire-scarred California braces for more storms, flash floods

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Northern California residents relieved that this week’s rain helped contain stubborn wildfires and soaked dry gardens were cleaning up Friday and preparing for a massive storm this weekend that could bring flash flooding to vast areas scorched by fire. A flood warning was posted in part of Siskiyou County bordering Oregon, where “local law enforcement reported debris flow and flooding on (a) roadway from excessive runoff,” according to…

Homeowners wait for long-promised state hurricane relief

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By Mark Hibbs, Coastal Review Carteret County, N.C. — It’s been three years since Hurricane Florence and five years since Hurricane Matthew – both of which wreaked havoc in North Carolina, damaging or destroying homes and disrupting lives. Those whose homes were most severely damaged are in some cases still rebuilding. Others remain in limbo, waiting for promised assistance from the state. Brenda Hite works as a certified nursing assistant and lives in an older…

These are the most infamous October hurricanes

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The hurricane season is not over. About 20% of the Atlantic hurricane season storms typically occur in October – and some of them have been monsters. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane season may be winding down but October is still historically responsible for over 20% of the tropical storms and hurricanes in an average hurricane season. Dating back to the 1800s, there have been 172 tropical storms and 252 hurricanes in October. Eight of those storms…

Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press VENICE, Italy — After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with four more exceptional tides within six weeks, shocking Venetians and triggering fears about the worsening impact of climate change. The repeated invasion of brackish lagoon water into St. Mark’s Basilica this summer is a quiet reminder that the threat hasn’t receded. “I can only say that in August, a month when…

Drawing Hope: Illustrator volunteers to sketch homes lost in California wildfires

Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

PIEDMONT, Calif. — Meg Adler illustrates as a hobby. When a friend approached her about commissioning a drawing of a home that burned down in a wildfire, she got the idea to make herself available to anyone interested in commemorating their lost homes, free of charge. Alex Hencken reached out to Meg about getting a drawing of her family’s 60-year-old South Lake Tahoe cabin that burned down in the Caldor Fire. Alex wanted to surprise…

'She couldn't swim' | Family of flooding victim speaks about loss, lack of barricades

Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Five-year-old Alyssa Layman and 52-year-old Esther Rodriguez-Conde didn’t survive. The two were in separate cars when the floodwaters swept them away. SAN ANTONIO — Questions continue to linger after floodwaters killed two people last week in east Bexar County. Five-year-old Alyssa Layman and 52-year-old Esther Rodriguez-Conde didn’t survive. The two were in separate cars when the floodwaters swept them away. Elisa Durda, Esther’s older sister, and Izaiah Rodriguez-Conde, her son, spoke to KENS 5…

Floods, landslides kill at least 28 people in southern India

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL, AP Science Writer NEW DELHI — Officials predicted more rain as the death toll from floods and landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 28 on Monday. Since the ferocious downpours began last week, swollen rivers have decimated bridges, and vehicles and homes have been swept away. Several dams were nearing full capacity. K.J. Ramesh, one of India’s top meteorologists and the former chief of the weather agency, said…

Thailand hit with more flooding amid heavy rains

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL, Associated Press BANGKOK — Heavy rains in central and northeastern Thailand caused new flooding on Monday, with authorities forced to release water into an already swollen river after a reservoir reached full capacity, and others facing the same possibility. Authorities in the central province of Suphan Buri said flood warnings were in effect for communities along the Tha Chin River after water was released into it from the Krasiao reservoir. More than…

'They took a child's sense of safety': School in Nixon broken into, computers stolen during floods

Posted on October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

A teacher with Union Valley Christian Academy said several laptops and TVs were stolen Thursday morning. NIXON, Texas — Teachers and staff at Union Valley Christian Academy are feeling uneasy as they prepare to return to school Monday. They say someone broke into the school recently, and stole several computers. Videos taken on a phone show cabinet doors thrown open and classroom furniture strewn about. Dona Ruiz is a kindergarten teacher at the school, and…

Flash Flooding: Second Body Recovered After Vehicle Swept From Texas Bridge

Posted on October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

ST. HEDWIG, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The body of a 52-year-old woman who drowned when the vehicle she was driving was swept from a bridge near San Antonio has been recovered. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazer says the body was recovered from the vehicle Friday afternoon in the town of St. Hedwig on the outskirts of San Antonio. READ MORE: Police: 1 Deputy Killed, 2 Wounded In Ambush At Texas Bar Source: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office…

NWS sends flash flood emergency alert to San Antonio area

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Priscilla Aguirre Oct. 15, 2021Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 4:32 p.m. Emergency flash flood warning sent out by NWS. Sadie Layher/MySA/ TOM REEL/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS The National Weather Service wants you to stay home for the next few hours. At around 4 p.m. on Friday, October 15, the NWS sent an emergency alert for the west central Bexar County area about a flash flood warning in effect until 7 p.m. “This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation,”…

At least five cars stuck in Olmos Creek after Orsinger Lane floods

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

“Water started filling up the car and I’m like, ‘OK, Lord, if this is my way to go… thy will be done,’” said Serena Hood Flowers, a passenger rescued Wednesday. SAN ANTONIO — Water rescue teams saved at least seven people who lost control of their cars to a flooding Olmos Creek Wednesday night as storms drenched San Antonio. At least five cars remained, flooded and stalled, in the creek Thursday afternoon. “We can replace…

2 dead in Texas flash flood from Hurricane Pamela remnants

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

ST. HEDWIG, Texas (AP) — A flash flood from the remnants of Hurricane Pamela swept a woman and a young girl to their deaths in a Texas creek as they were heading to a school and officials worked Friday to recover the woman’s body, authorities said. The 52-year-old woman and a 5-year-old girl died when the separate vehicles they were in were swept from a bridge Thursday morning into the flood-swollen Martinez Creek in St….

At least 5 cars stuck in Olmos Creek after Orsinger Lane floods

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Residents clean up after flooding engulfs New Braunfels RV park

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Several trailers were damaged and one was completely swept down the river. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Several people spent Thursday cleaning up the damage after flooding swept through an RV park in New Braunfels. “The water just gushed through here,” Don Long said, pointing towards the wooden framing and big hole that used to be his trailer’s living area. “My neighbor’s thinking the water washed through the window.” Despite all the damage, Long can’t help…

5-year-old girl's body pulled from submerged car after severe flooding; second victim expected to be recovered Friday

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Authorities said fast-moving currents made it impossible to recover the second, 52-year-old victim on Thursday. SAN ANTONIO — A 5-year-old girl’s body was pulled from a submerged vehicle on a roadway south of Schertz by first responders after severe flooding hit the area early Thursday morning, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar confirmed. Another 52-year-old woman’s remains are expected to be recovered Friday after attempts to pull her vehicle from fast-moving currents were unsuccessful. Salazar said…

CityFest keynote speaker Char Miller explains how floods shaped politics in San Antonio

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Char Miller, San Antonio’s foremost environmental historian, considers the city’s violent floods the most important natural force in its 300-year history. His research draws a line from deadly floods to the city’s current political makeup. “Floods reveal social structures,” Miller said. “They may power through a place and disappear, but what happens in those places is left behind.” Get our free newsletter The Daily Reach delivered to your inbox every morning. Processing… Success! You’re on…

La Niña has arrived and will stick around. Here is what that means for the dry Southwest and US hurricanes

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By Brandon Miller and Judson Jones, CNN Winter weather, ongoing drought conditions and even the remainder of hurricane season will see impacts from a recent cooling of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific. La Niña conditions — the opposite phase of El Niño — have emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean over the past month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday. La Niña typically brings conditions that are wetter and cooler than…

Heavy rain causes flooding, power outages in Corpus Christi area

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Heavy rain continued across the Coastal Bend on Thursday, leading to minor flooding in some areas. Showers and thunderstorms were moving southeast toward the coast Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi. South Texas is expected to receive 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi said 2.26 inches of rain fell at the Corpus Christi International Airport on Thursday, including 1.97…

Here are the San Antonio-area schools closed due to flooding

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Priscilla Aguirre Oct. 14, 2021 Rain closed some schools in the San Antonio area. Gettyimages Heavy rainfall overnight on Wednesday resulted in several schools closing in the San Antonio area. Comal Independent School District announced on Facebook all schools and departments will be closed on Thursday, October 14, out of an abundance of caution. While the severe weather has moved out of the area, residual flooding and road debris are still making it unsafe for…

Here's what you need to know for Carolina Hurricanes opening night at PNC Arena

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Canes are back and ready to tear up the ice at PNC for a sold-out crowd. Last year, the Carolina Hurricanes began the season with an empty arena and a team ravaged by COVID-19. By March, easing capacity limits allowed some fans back into the arena, and by the playoffs in May, 12,000 fans took their seats. Thursday’s sold-out game could feel bizarre to those who haven’t fought a crowd…

3 Bexar County Parks temporarily closed due to flooding

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Priscilla Aguirre Oct. 14, 2021 Fall colors at a cold and solitary Raymond Russell Park off IH10 near Camp Bullis Rd earlier this month. GLORIA FENRIZ/STAFFGLORIA FERNIZ/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Some parks in San Antonio are not open to the public following Wednesday night’s storms. On Thursday, October 14, Bexar County tweeted that three local parks are temporarily closed due to flooding. There are park restrictions at Rodriguez Park, Raymond Russell Park, and Comanche Park. The…

Flood Warning issued for Onion Creek in Travis County; expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The Flood Warning has been issued until after midnight Thursday. AUSTIN, Texas — A Flood Warning has been issued for Onion Creek after heavy rain on Oct. 14. According to the National Weather Service, a Flood Warning has been issued for the Travis County river at U.S. 183 until after midnight Thursday. At 7 a.m., the flood stage at the river was at 15 feet. The flood stage is 17 feet, so minor flooding is…

Several school districts cancel Thursday classes following severe overnight flooding

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Flooding and road debris is making it unsafe for buses to travel, one district spokesperson said. COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Several school districts – including Seguin, Navarro, Comal, Gonzales ISD –announced schools will be closed for Thursday, October 14, following severe flooding. Initially, Comal ISD had said there only would be a 2-hour delayed start, but then the district released new information around 7:20 a.m. Gonzales ISD announced its decision just before 8 a.m. In…

Several districts close schools after severe flooding

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Several school districts – including Seguin, Navarro, Comal, Gonzales ISD –announced schools will be closed for Thursday, October 14, following severe flooding. Initially, Comal ISD had said there only would be a 2-hour delayed start, but then the district released new information around 7:20 a.m. Gonzales ISD announced its decision just before 8 a.m. In a news release posted to social media, Comal ISD said: “Throughout the morning, our transportation supervisors…

Clear bags, masks required at Carolina Hurricanes home opener

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By Cory Dinkel, WRAL mulitplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday announced PNC Arena’s policies for fans attending the team’s season opener on Thursday night. The Hurricanes open the regular season in a sold out game against the New York Islanders at PNC Arena at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Because of the North Carolina State Fair opening on the same day, fans are advised to arrive early and carpool if possible. Lots…

Comal ISD closes schools after severe flooding

Posted on October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Comal Independent School District announced schools will be closed for Thursday, October 14, following severe flooding. Initially, the district had said there would be a 2-hour delayed start, but then the district released new information around 7:20 a.m. In a news release posted to social media, Comal ISD said: “Throughout the morning, our transportation supervisors have been evaluating the roadways and our Emergency Management Teams has been in contact with local…

Flash Flood Warning continues for several counties as storms slowly roll out of south-central Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Dozens of low water crossings are closed across Bexar County. Drivers should be careful on roads this morning. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for numerous counties after several inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Flash Flood Warning until 8:45 a.m.: Southeastern Comal County Central and southeastern Guadalupe County Gonzales County Wilson County Flash Flood Warning until 12:30 p.m.: DeWitt County Karnes County Lavaca County As of 75…

Flash Flood Warning continues for several counties as storms slowly roll across south-central Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Dozens of low water crossings are closed across Bexar County, and power remains out for some local customers. Drivers should be careful on roads this morning. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for numerous counties after several inches of rain fell in just a few hours. The Flash Flood Warning lasts until 6:45 a.m. for portions of Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca and Wilson counties. An earlier Flash Flood Warning lasts…

Flash Flood Warning continues for Bexar, other counties as storms slowly roll across south-central Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Dozens of low water crossings are closed across Bexar County, and power remains out for some local customers. Drivers should be careful on roads this morning. SAN ANTONIO — A TORNADO WARNING is in effect for EAST CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES until 4:15 a.m. Take cover now if you live in these areas! A Flash Flood Warning remained in effect for numerous counties after several inches of rain fell in just a few…

Tornado Warning for parts of Gonzales, Lavaca counties; Flash Flood Warning for SA area as storms move across South Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The latest warning was issued due to the two to five inches of rain that has already fallen, leading to multiple low water crossings inundated with water SAN ANTONIO — A TORNADO WARNING is in effect for EAST CENTRAL GONZALES AND NORTHWESTERN LAVACA COUNTIES until 3:15 a.m. Take cover now if you live in these areas! As of 3 a.m., just over 1,000 San Antonio residents were without power due to the ongoing storms. CPS…

At least 19 dead in Philippines tropical storm

Posted on October 14, 2021October 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — A tropical storm in the Philippines has left dead at least 19 people, disaster response officials said Thursday. Philippine authorities say they are still investigating a further 11 deaths that may have been caused by the tropical storm Kompasu, which triggered landslides and flash floods as it barreled over the northern tip of the Asia-Pacific islands on Monday. Another 14 people have been reported missing in the Philippines….

Forecast: Heavy rain brings flood threat to Central Texas; Flash Flood Watch remains in effect Thursday

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 12:37 AM CDT October 14, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — *FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING FOR BLANCO, BURNET, GILLESPIE, HAYS, LLANO, TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON, BASTROP AND CALDWELL COUNTIES.* Showers and storms are slowly moving from west to east early Monday morning as moisture from remnants of…

Flash Flood Warning in effect for San Antonio area as storms move across South Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Parts of South Texas may get more than four inches of rain, which could lead to flooding. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of Bexar and Comal counties, including San Antonio, until 1 a.m. Thursday as storms caused by Tropical Depression Pamela continue to push through South Texas. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Kendall and Blanco counties where an estimated three inches of rain…

Flash flooding threat continues as storms from Tropical Depression Pamela moves across South Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Parts of South Texas may get more than four inches of rain, which could lead to flooding. SAN ANTONIO — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Kendall and Blanco counties where an estimated three inches of rain has fallen and two additional inches are possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Gillespie, Kerr and Bandera counties expired at 6:30 p.m. Previously, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of…

Crime, floods and community initiatives. Here’s what Turner had to say during his State of the City speech

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Flooding possible as storms from Tropical Depression Pamela moves across South Texas | Track the rain

Posted on October 13, 2021October 14, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Parts of South Texas may get more than four inches of rain, which could lead to flooding. SAN ANTONIO — An intense thunderstorm with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and strong wind is moving toward western Kendall and southeast Kerr counties from Bandera County as of 6:45 p.m. KENS 5 Meteorologist Andrew Wilson says to head indoors if you are in this region. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Gillespie, Kerr and Bandera counties expired…

Forecast: Strong storms and heavy rain moving in tonight; Flash Flood Watch in effect

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 6:03 PM CDT October 13, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — *FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR BLANCO, BURNET, GILLESPIE, HAYS, LLANO, TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON, BASTROP, AND CALDWELL COUNTIES.* Expect Wednesday to stay humid, warm, cloudy and breezy. Scattered showers and an isolated storm…

Texans can expect rainy conditions from Hurricane Pamela over next few days

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Pamela, the 16th named storm of the year, made landfall early Wednesday morning on Mexico’s west coast. The Category 1 storm is expected to weaken rapidly as it passes over Mexico’s mountainous regions. Though Texans are more used to seeing rain from hurricanes on the Gulf side, the central and northeastern parts of the state are likely to get rain – and potentially some flooding – as the remnants of the storm moves northeast…

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