March 2022 – Page 4 – Weather Preppers

'I hope they can rebuild' | Demolition happening in parts of Texas hit by last week's tornadoes

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The last thing people want to see is another chance of severe weather. CROCKETT, Texas — What’s left of a heavily damaged convenience store is going in the trash one week after a tornado tore through part of Crockett, Texas. RELATED: 10 injured, dozens of homes destroyed after EF-2 tornado rips through Crockett “It looks a mess,” neighbor Shonda Harris said. “It’s destroyed.” Harris was grateful her family’s home at the end of Norman Lane…

Goodstock joins efforts to help those affected by devastating tornadoes

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

ROUND ROCK, Texas — After last week’s dangerous storms that saw at least five confirmed tornadoes rip through the area, several people have stepped up to help their neighbors affected by the disaster. The Greater Round Rock Community Foundation is one such group that mobilized to assess the damage and begin efforts to fundraise in order to distribute assistance. Those efforts have manifested into the Round Rock Cares March 21 Tornado Disaster Relief Fund. Round…

As spring weather returns so does threat for severe weather

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After a chilly start on Tuesday, temperatures will swing upwards for the week — ushering in the threat for severe weather on Thursday. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s for Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a mostly dry day, but storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening, and some could become strong to severe in the early evening hours. The air will…

AgriLife Extension Teams Assisting With Texas Tornadoes, Wildfires

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

When it’s time for Texans to respond or pick up the pieces after a major disaster such as the recent tornadoes and wildfires, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit, DAR, gets busy, even if the damage is occurring in their own backyard. Disaster Assessment and Recovery teams respond to and help Texans recover from tornadoes and wildfires. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Lorrie Coop) Members of the Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit of AgriLife…

City of Round Rock estimates $32M in tornado damage to 680 residential structures

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Of the structures reported damaged, 13 were “destroyed” and 93 sustained “major damage.” ROUND ROCK, Texas — The tornado that tore through Round Rock, Texas, on Monday, March 21, caused more than an estimated $32 million in damage to 680 residential structures, according to the City of Round Rock‘s preliminary assessments. The assessments were provided by City officials and members of the Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT). The City said BOAT sent trained and…

Jacksboro ISD Students Return To Class Following Destructive Tornado

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

JACKSBORO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — Jacksboro ISD students returned to the classroom Tuesday following last week’s tornado. Parents said they felt a range of emotions as they dropped off their kids. READ MORE: Fort Worth ISD Using Billboards To Recruit Teachers Beyond Texas State Lines “There’s still too much that we have to deal with,” Mike Bryn said. Bryn says his son is not happy about returning after a deadly tornado hit his community and destroyed…

14-year-old boy paralyzed in tornado walks out of St. Louis hospital weeks later

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Two weeks after the storm he arrived at Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis unable to move his legs. This past week, he walked out on his own. ST. LOUIS — Sometimes, the best medicine is movement. Fourteen-year-old Kyle Koehn is on a journey to recovery at Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. “He had a fracture that involved every vertebrae in his back,” explained Dr. Connie Simmons, a Ranken-Jordan Pediatrician. And his rehabilitation has been…

GSMNP: Wildfire on North Carolina side of Smoky Mountains 40% contained

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The Thomas Divide Complex Fire is comprised of two wildfires. Officials confirm both fires were caused by down power lines due to high winds and fallen trees. Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Many trails and backcountry campsites remain closed due to fires on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Thomas Divide Complex Fire is comprised of two wildfires. Officials confirm both fires were caused by down power lines due to…

Breaking down the levels of severe weather threats

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist On TV and online, our team of meteorologists often reference a threat for severe weather on a scale of 1 through 5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. Spring is the top severe weather season in NC, so it is important you understand what these threat categories mean to better assess your risk and prepare ahead of bad weather. Severe weather is officially defined as a…

Wildfire prevention while enjoying the great outdoors

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The North Carolina Forest Service said careless debris burning is the biggest cause of wildfires across the Tar Heel State. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hold onto your hat, it’s now the windiest time of year in Charlotte, and the relationship between high winds and dry air causes spring fire season to ramp up in North Carolina. ALSO ON WCNC CHARLOTTE: Weather IQ: Facts you need to know about lightning Just like we’ve seen the images of…

The Teen Who Drove Through a Tornado Got a New Truck (and a Job Offer From Whataburger)

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

WHO: Sixteen-year-old Riley Leon from Elgin, and a Chevy dealer in Fort Worth. WHAT: A terrifying run-in with a tornado, followed by an outpouring of community support. WHY IT’S SO GREAT: On March 21, at least five tornadoes touched down in Central Texas. The rare storms injured about a dozen people and wrecked property in Round Rock, Elgin, Giddings, and other parts of the region—though, somehow, no lives were lost in the destruction. (Williamson County…

Chevy gifts new truck, $15,000 to teen driver of viral Texas tornado video

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Madalyn Mendoza March 28, 2022 Chevy partnered with Bruce Lowrie, a Fort Worth dealership, to give Riley Leon a new Silverado after his was whipped around by a tornado in Elgin. Courtesy, Chevrolet Less than a week has passed since he was wrapped up in a literal whirlwind on the ground and a metaphoric one online. Riley Leon, the Texas teen that was spun around and then flipped upright in a viral tornado video, now…

Wildfire risks increase across Texas due to high winds, dry vegetation

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Texas A&M Forest Service sent out a warning regarding the potential for large wildfires to occur across Texas this week. The agency said there’s also a possibility of a wildfire outbreak on Tuesday, March 29 in the High Plains. Other areas of concern are near Childress, Lubbock, Abilene, Mineral Wells, Brownwood, Midland, San Angelo, Fredericksburg, Del Rio, Laredo, and Brownsville, according to the agency. “As conditions across a large portion of the state worsen, wildfires that…

Texas governor makes disaster declaration as wildfire in Medina County burns nearly 1,100 acres

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / Texas Park and Wildlife A firefighter works to contain a blaze in this courtesy image from the State of Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott amended Texas’ ongoing disaster declaration to include the Das Goat Wildfire in Medina County during a press conference Sunday in Austin. Since Friday, the wildfire west of San Antonio has scorched 1,092 acres and destroyed three homes. More than 200 firefighters and 19 state agencies are…

Pick-up truck fire caused huge Medina County wildfire that's forced evacuations, sheriff's office says

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Residents are anxiously waiting to return home as firefighters work to contain it near Medina Lake. It’s burned more than 1,000 acres and destroyed three homes. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — The Medina County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that a pick-up truck fire sparked a huge brush fire that’s still burning. The fire continues to threaten homes west of San Antonio. A photo taken from the scene shows a pick-up truck on fire alongside a road…

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