December 2021 – Page 2 – Weather Preppers

Wildfire near Grandfather Mountain expands to 350 acres in just 2 days, officials say

Posted on December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

A North Carolina wildfire has now exceeded 350 acres in two days and is barely contained, according to fire officials. December 26, 2021 ROSEBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina wildfire has now exceeded 350 acres in two days and is barely contained, according to fire officials. The Lost Cove wildfire was discovered around 9:40 a.m. on Christmas Eve when it was about 2 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service. By Christmas Day, the…

Firefighters keep eye on wildfire near Grandfather Mountain

Posted on December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press LINVILLE, N.C. — Firefighters are monitoring a wildfire in the vicinity of Grandfather Mountain which has burned 35 acres, officials said. The Linville Volunteer Fire Department said on its Facebook page that the fire, reported on Friday in the Roseboro area, had spread overnight but wasn’t threatening any homes as of Saturday. The post said equipment was deployed to protect residents. The department said the fire was on the Blue Ridge…

Wildfire burning near Grandfather Mountain grows to 350 acres

Posted on December 24, 2021December 26, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Photos show smoke rising from Pisgah National Forest on the Linville side of Grandfather Mountain. LINVILLE, N.C. — A brush fire that burned on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in Avery County has expanded, the Linville Fire Department said. According to the US Forest Service, the fire is estimated at 350 acres and 10% contained, and several trails have been closed. Trail closures are in place as firefighters respond to the Lost Cove Fire burning…

Wildfire burning near Grandfather Mountain

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Photos show smoke rising from Pisgah National Forest on the Linville side of Grandfather Mountain. LINVILLE, N.C. — A brushfire is burning on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in Avery County. A photo submitted by WCNC Charlotte viewer Kyle Kitchin to the WCNC Charlotte app showed the fire burning in the Harpers Creek Wilderness Area from his perspective atop Grandfather Mountain. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile…

Video shows moment deputies rescue 2 babies from rubble after tornado rips through Kentucky

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. — Shocking video captured the moment a deputy in Kentucky rescued two babies after a deadly tornado outbreak ripped through the area. The footage obtained from the deputy’s body camera shows authorities finding the children in a tub that was thrown from a home demolished by the tornadoes. Deputies can be seen frantically looking through the rubble. READ ALSO | 9 days after tornado demolished Kentucky office building, owner’s cat was found…

2 babies survive tornado that carried them away in bathtub

Posted on December 20, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

December 20, 2021 Bathtub tossed from home during tornado on Dec. 10, 2021. (Photo: WFIE) (AP) — Two babies survived a tornado in Kentucky last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were sheltering in out of the ground and tossed it with them inside, their grandmother said. Clara Lutz told WFIE-TV that she put 15-month-old Kaden and 3-month-old Dallas in the bathtub last Friday with a blanket, a pillow and a Bible. Then the house…

Tornado touched down in northeast Montgomery County on Saturday, National Weather Service confirms

Posted on December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

A Tornado Warning was issued around 10:30 a.m. in Cut and Shoot, where residents say intense weather caused damage within a matter of minutes. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A line of intense Saturday morning storms uprooted trees, scattered debris and even took out power lines in Montgomery County. The National Weather Service later confirmed a tornado hit the northeastern parts of the county after conducting a storm survey. They said the tornado has been given…

Charlotte restaurant serves meals to raise money for quad-state tornado relief

Posted on December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

The owners of Queen City Craft & Gourmet say Mayfield, Kentucky’s devastation hit home for them: Katherine Read’s mother lives there. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We’re just one week away from Christmas, and while the season should ring merriment and joy, those hit hard by the quad-state tornado outbreak are finding themselves in dire straits. In particular, the town of Mayfield, Kentucky was hit hard. The twisters ripped through town and ravaged the community. But people…

Tornado hit northeast Montgomery County on Saturday, National Weather Service confirms

Posted on December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Tornado hit northeast Montgomery County this morning, National Weather Service confirms

Posted on December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Governor: No one still missing in Kentucky after tornadoes

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

December 18, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday. Beshear hailed the report by state emergency management officials and said he hoped it meant that no additional people in Kentucky would be found dead from the storm. “How about a piece of good news today?” Beshear said at the beginning of a…

Corpus Christi opens newly renovated Cole Park Pier for first time since Hurricane Harvey

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Texas anglers, grab those fishing poles. The City of Corpus Christi is reopening the newly renovated beloved Cole Park Pier and Plaza on Friday, December 17. Officials announced in a news release they are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony the same day to celebrate the milestone. Cole Park Pier has been a popular destination for residents and tourists who enjoy fishing, sightseeing, or just want to take in the view. The first Cole Park Pier was…

Donate to the America Red Cross for Midwest tornado relief

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Donate to the America Red Cross for Midwest tornado relief – WWAYTV3 December 17, 2021

Local Red Cross volunteers help Kentucky tornado survivors

Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

December 16, 2021 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Eleven Southeastern North Carolina Red Cross volunteers are on the ground near Mayfield, Kentucky, providing supplies and counseling to tornado survivors. The Red Cross’s Cally Edwards said yesterday, the group saw Mayfield’s destruction first hand. It was worse than a anything Edwards had ever seen in her years working with the Red Cross. One woman she helped had to hold onto her bathtub for dear life to survive…

Boone resident in Kentucky helping with Tornado recovery efforts

Posted on December 16, 2021December 17, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Boone, NC native Elliott Willis is one of the hundreds of volunteers clearing debris and providing assistance to tornado victims. MAYFIELD, Ky. — The tornado that tore its way through western Kentucky has broken the record for the longest tornado track in the state’s history. The data shows the tornado that went through Mayfield on Monday was more than two times the length of the previous record. According to the data from the National Weather…

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