March 2022 – Page 17 – Weather Preppers

Hay, Feed, Fencing Supplies Needed To Support Texas Wildfire Victims

Posted on March 19, 2022March 20, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Texas wildfire Donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas Donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service photo) The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service along with Red Chain Feeds, Texas…

Boiling Spring Lakes restores streambeds damaged by Hurricane Florence in $2 million project

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

March 19, 2022 (STARNEWS) — More than three years after Hurricane Florence devastated Boiling Spring Lakes, officials say the city is finally coming close to recovering. According to City Manager David Andrews, the city has cleared a major hurdle by obtaining an easement from the Army Corp of Engineers, which has held back their dam reconstruction efforts for the past two years. “It’s major,” Andrews said. “We still have a lot of work to do and we’re still…

Chance of severe weather decreases, storms are still possible in the afternoon

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — If you have any outdoor plans this weekend, you may want to grab an umbrella. While decreasing, there’s a risk for severe storms in central North Carolina. Saturday will be mostly dry and warm before 3 p.m., according to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sherwood. A cold front moving in from the west will spark showers and thunderstorms in the southeast and near the coast. “We are going to…

While chance of severe weather decreases, some storms are possible in the afternoon

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — If you have any outdoor plans this weekend, you may want to grab an umbrella or stay inside. While decreasing, there’s a risk for severe storms in central North Carolina. Saturday will be mostly dry and warm before 3 p.m., according to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sherwood. A cold front moving in from the west will spark showers and thunderstorms in the southeast and near the coast. “We…

'There's nothing left': After wildfire, Texas families mourn the loss of their homes

Posted on March 19, 2022March 20, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Another homeowner nearby told WFAA that memories from her infant son who passed away two years ago were her home. CARBON, Texas — In the midst of a raging wildfire in near Eastland, a family in Carbon returned to their home to see it had perished in the fire. Debbie Copeland shared heartbreaking video footage of the ruins on Facebook Live, which depicted what remained of their home: ashes and rubble. You can watch the…

'She paid the ultimate sacrifice to help people': Eastland Co. deputy dies trying to save others in wildfires, police say

Posted on March 19, 2022March 20, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

“I know she loved everyone, and she loved the community of Gorman and Eastland County,” the deputy’s son said in a Facebook post. EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas — An Eastland County Sheriff’s Office deputy died while trying to save others from the Eastland fire Complex Thursday, according to the Cisco Police Department and the deputy’s son. “It is with very heavy hearts that today we learned of the death of one of our Eastland County Deputies…

Texas wildfire maps and other resources

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

There are several wildfires burning across Texas. We have links to several different maps so you can track them. TEXAS, USA — Several wildfires are burning in North and Central Texas, destroying homes and buildings in its path. And at least one person has died. Below are links showing maps to which you can track the progress of the wildfires and the communities they threaten. According to the Texas Wildfire Public Viewer’s website, there were…

Firefighters hope to gain ground on Texas wildfires Saturday

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

EASTLAND, Texas (AP) — Fire crews in West Texas hope to make progress Saturday against a massive complex of wildfires that have killed one person and burned at least 50 homes, officials said. Winds were expected to diminish on Saturday, raising hopes for the attack on the flames, said Angel Lopez, a spokesman for the task force attacking the wildfire complex near Eastland, about 120 miles west of Dallas. However, gusty winds were expected to…

Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for 11 counties amid elevated wildfire activity

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The disaster declaration authorizes the use of resources necessary to battle wildfires in a handful of Texas counties, including Williamson County. TEXAS, USA — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday for 11 counties in response to heightened wildfire activity around the state. The disaster declaration authorizes the use of resources necessary to battle wildfires as they happen. Counties listed in the disaster declaration include Brooks, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Grayson, Mason, Potter,…

Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster as wildfires rage in several Texas counties

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Strong winds have fueled a rapid spread of wildfires across the state, pushing Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 11 counties in multiple regions. The disaster declaration allows the counties — Brooks, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Grayson, Mason, Potter, Randall, Reynolds and Williamson — to use all available state resources to respond…

Two Houston-area firefighters helping to put out Texas wildfires

Posted on March 18, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Spring Fire Department captain Tim Weiman and firefighter Jason Adams headed to Eastland County Thursday morning to assist with the North Texas wildfires. TEXAS, USA — When Texas A&M Forest Service put out the call for firefighters trained in wildland firefighting, Tim Weiman didn’t hesitate to answer the call. “I said ‘Hey, let’s go. Let’s go up there and do a difference,’” said the Spring Fire Department captain. Weiman along with Spring firefighter Jason Adams…

How to help Texas residents, first responders affected by Eastland County wildfires

Posted on March 18, 2022March 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Here are some ways to help or receive help amid the roaring Eastland County wildfires. EASTLAND, Texas — Wildfires continue to roar through Eastland County and have burned tens of thousands of acres since they began Thursday afternoon. Dry and windy conditions have fueled much of these fires. Four main fires are currently burning through different areas of the county, but the Texas A&M Forest Service is referring to the overall incident as “the Eastland…

Smoke drifts into Houston from Texas wildfires

Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

While tens of thousands of acres are burning in multiple Texas counties, the winds blew the smoke into our region Friday morning. HOUSTON — As tens of thousands of acres burn in multiple Texas locations, the smoke from those wildfires moved into the Houston area Friday morning, causing hazy conditions, poor air quality, and a burning odor throughout the region, KHOU 11 Meteorologist Kim Castro said. Winds overnight shifted out of the northwest, bringing the…

Texas wildfire updates: Latest containment and acreage numbers as fires continue

Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

WFAA had crews in Eastland County late into the night and also early Friday morning, as fire crews battled to contain the sprawling fires. EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas — Wildfires in Eastland County had burned about 45,000 acres by noon Friday, and none of them had much containment as dry, windy conditions persisted. WFAA had crews in Eastland County late into the night and also early Friday morning, as fire crews battled to contain the sprawling…

Texas fires burn homes, cause evacuations, bring smoke into state's southeast

Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON, Texas — Wildfires in central and northwest Texas are causing some to wake up to the sight and smell of smoke all across the city. Houstonians might smell and see smoke as they head outside Friday morning. As a cold front moved through and wind shifted out of the northwest, smoke from wildfires across the state was brought into southeast Texas. Low humidity and gusty winds fueled multiple wildfires Friday in West Texas, burning…

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