August 2022 – Page 4 – Weather Preppers

Historic town flooded by hurricanes invites guests to weekend event

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Rick Armstrong, WRAL Enterprise multimedia journalist An embattled Edgecombe County town hopes a new homecoming event this weekend will generate more progress – and encourage people to visit and learn about its history. The town of Princeville is the oldest in the country founded by enslaved men and women. Today, it is among the poorest in the state – in part due to hurricane damage and high water. Sitting near the banks of the Tar…

North Texas fire departments under strain from constant wildfires

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Firefighters say it almost feels like groundhog day with constant fires.

UNC doctor gives back despite losing family home in deadly Kentucky flooding

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — As deadly flood waters in Kentucky continue to wreck communities, the devastation hits home for people in the Triangle. This includes two UNC doctors who decided to work together to deliver relief despite being miles away. Helpless is how Doctor Randi Barnett described watching the scenes of flooding unfold in her hometown. She works at UNC Health but this past week her heart and mind has been on Kentucky especially…

FORECAST: Scattered storms, isolated flooding expected north of Charlotte tomorrow

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Get ready for another hot and humid day across the Carolinas! Highs will peak in the low 90s with heat indices in the mid-upper 90s. With highs closer to normal for this time of year, it’ll be hot and humid, just not quite as hot and humid as it has been. Scattered showers and storms will be more abundant Friday compared to Thursday, especially north of Charlotte toward the mountains and foothills. Watch for a…

Wildfire in Wimberley area 10% contained as of early Thursday afternoon

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The River Mountain Ranch community is currently impacted by the wildfire. WIMBERLEY, Texas — A day after three large fires sprouted up across Central Texas, a new fire is now threatening homes in the Wimberley area. Wimberley Fire Rescue first reported the fire at around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday in the River Mountain Ranch area between Bluff View and the Blanco River. The fire is located off of FM 3237 (Old Kyle Road) and River Mountain…

Separate Hill Country fires burn more than 2,000 acres as heat and drought increase danger

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Firefighters worked Thursday to fully contain two intense wildfires that have burned at least 2,200 acres in the Hill Country this week. Amid the summer’s record heat and dry conditions making vegetation ready fuel, fire crews outside of Fredericksburg continued to battle the Big Sky Fire, a blaze that has scorched 1,400 acres and which was about halfway contained Thursday afternoon, while crews outside of Blanco contended with the Smoke Rider Fire, a blaze at…

NOAA still predicting between 3-5 major hurricanes for 2022 Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Forecasters with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration are still predicting between three to five major hurricanes for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Through Aug. 3, the Atlantic basin had yet to see a single hurricane in 2022. This marks the first year since 2017 that a hurricane has not developed by Aug. 1 in the Atlantic. Even though hurricane season began on June 1, NOAA is still predicting…

Forecasters trim hurricane season outlook a bit, still busy

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than forecasters initially thought, but it will still likely be busier than normal, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others predict. NOAA forecasters Thursday trimmed their hurricane season outlook from a 65% chance for above normal activity to 60% and increased the odds of a normal season from 25% to 30% because of uneven sea surface temperature, including a patch of cooler water off Portugal. Parts…

Widespread Texas wildfires stretching local departments thin

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The Fort Worth Fire Department reports an 800% increase in wildfires over last year, and it’s stretching crews thin.

NOAA updates 2022 Atlantic hurricane outlook heading into peak season

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an updated hurricane outlook for the Atlantic region. New hurricane predictions from NOAA still expect above average activity despite only three storms being named so far this season. NOAA is still predicting 14 to 20 named storms, with 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes and 3 to 5 of them becoming major. The number of named storms has been relatively low…

Wildfire in Wimberley area 5% contained as of early Thursday morning

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The River Mountain Ranch community is currently impacted by the wildfire. WIMBERLEY, Texas — A day after three large fires sprouted up across Central Texas, a new fire is now threatening homes in the Wimberley area. Wimberley Fire Rescue first reported the fire at around 5:20 p.m. in the River Mountain Ranch area between Bluff View and the Blanco River. The fire is located off of FM 3237 (Old Kyle Road) and River Mountain Road….

Texas wildfires continue to erupt; firefighters keep moving

Posted on August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

TOLAR, Texas (AP) — One firefighter was injured and two others were treated for heat exhaustion while fighting a wildfire in North Texas that burned almost half a square mile Wednesday, officials said. The fire near Tolar, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth, was completely uncontained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The injured firefighter was airlifted to a Dallas hospital with burns to 10% of his…

Evacuations underway due to wildfire in Wimberley area

Posted on August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

WIMBERLEY, Texas — A day after three large fires sprouted up across Central Texas, a new fire is now threatening homes in the Wimberley area. Wimberley Fire Rescue first reported the fire around 5:20 p.m. in the River Mountain Ranch area between Bluff View and the Blanco River. The fire is located off of FM 3237 (Old Kyle Road) and River Mountain Road. Evacuations have started in the fire’s vicinity. Law enforcement will be contacting…

Oak Island and Southport remembers two years after Hurricane Isaias

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

August 3, 2022 SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — It’s been two years since Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Cape Fear, leaving severe damage in Southport and Oak Island. City and town officials are reflecting on the storm, and how they have recovered. In August 2020, Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought a tornado as it dumped rain on the east coast. The town of Oak Island saw its sand dunes…

Two state parks close due to proximity to Hill Country wildfires

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Enchanted Rock State Park and Perdenales State Park both announced they were closed Wednesday due to wild fires in close proximity. Crews are responding to multiple wildfires in the Hill Country area. The “Smoke Rider Fire” in Hays County is estimated at around 800 acres and is 30% contained, as of Wednesday morning. The forest service also reported a fire burning northeast of Fredericksburg on Tuesday afternoon off of Eckert Road, near Big Sky Drive…

How climate change drives inland floods

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Vehicles after a flood in July 2022 in Jackson, Ky. Deadly floods in the region were caused by very heavy rain. Michael Swensen | Getty Images Climate change means more flood risk across the United States. That includes places far from the ocean and sometimes far from rivers and streams, but where rain storms can still cause dangerous flash floods. Why, exactly, does a hotter Earth mean more inland flood risk? And what does the…

Crews battling 3 large wildfires around Central Texas

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Each of the fires is burning in a different county. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Fire crews across Central Texas are battling three separate wildfires as a result of continued hot, dry conditions. One fire, which the Texas A&M Forest Service has named the Smoke Rider Fire, started on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reported just before 3 p.m. Tuesday that RM 165 was closed between FM 2325 and…

Two state parks close due to proximity to Hill County wildfires

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Enchanted Rock and Pedernales Falls State Parks close due to nearby wildfires

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas can return animals to Dripping Springs campus after wildfire evacuation

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

All animals were moved to the shelter’s Kyle campus, Firehouse Animal Health Center in Belterra and Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch. PAWS was looking for potential fosters should longer-term placement be needed. However, the shelter said Wednesday morning that the incident commander at the fire site has given the go-ahead to move the animals back to the Dripping Springs campus, so emergency fosters are no longer needed. “We are truly grateful for everyone’s quick thinking and actions…

San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock reopens after 1,400-acre wildfire

Posted on August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The fire is now 50% contained in Gillespie County. Priscilla Aguirre Aug. 3, 2022Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 9:07 a.m. Enchanted Rock State National Area closed on Wednesday, August 3 due to the Big Sky Fire. Enchanted Rock State National Area Update as of 9 a.m., Thursday, August 4: Enchanted Rock, the site of a large wildfire, has reopened. No extra details were given about the state of the wildfire. However, park visitors are encouraged to do…

1,400-acre wildfire closes San Antonio-area's Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Enchanted Rock State National Area closed on Wednesday, August 3 due to the Big Sky Fire. Enchanted Rock State National Area A massive 1,400-acre wildfire called “Big Sky Fire” caused the temporary closure of one of San Antonio’s most popular area state parks, Enchanted Rock State National Area. The large wildfire is burning north of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The Fredericksburg natural area posted about its closure on…

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas asking for donations after wildfire evacuation

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

All animals have been moved to the shelter’s Kyle campus, Firehouse Animal Health Center in Belterra and Stay-N-Play Pet Ranch, but other shelters are already at full capacity. The shelter is also seeking donations of wet and dry adult dog, puppy and kitten food, as well as cat litter. You can shop the shelter’s Amazon or Chewy wish lists. “We are so grateful for everyone’s efforts to get our animals to safety. Our thoughts go out to…

Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

GLEN ROSE, Texas (AP) — Fewer firefighters are needed as a stubborn two-week-old North Texas wildfire nears being fully contained, officials said Tuesday. The multi-agency Southern Area Incident Management Team said it’s turned management of the 10 1/2-square-mile (27 1/3-square-kilometer) Chalk Mountain Fire over to the Texas A&M Forest Service after firefighters brought containment from 89% on Monday to 93% on Tuesday. Forces fighting the fire 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth have…

Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County; eastern Travis County wildfire flares up again

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, RM 165 is closed near US 290 due to the fire. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Multiple departments are responding to a large wildfire on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday afternoon. The Blanco County Emergency Management office reported that the fire is estimated at around 250 acres. The Texas A&M Forest Service has named the fire the Smoke Rider fire. Evacuations have also been issued in the…

Wildfire reported on RM 165 in Hays County

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Multiple departments are responding to a large wildfire on RM 165 in Hays County on Tuesday afternoon. The Blanco County Emergency Management office reported that the fire is estimated at around 250 acres. Evacuations have also been issued in the area as the fire continues moving north/northwest toward US 290. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Gov. Cooper is urging all North Carolinians to be prepared for severe weather emergencies

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Your evacuation plan should include staying with family, friends, or at a hotel, which are better options than a busy shelter. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging everyone to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits. “North Carolinians need to be prepared year-round,” Governor Cooper said. “Take the time now to prepare so your family will fare better during a disaster and…

2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone

Posted on August 2, 2022August 4, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By NOAH BERGER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press YREKA, Calif. — At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was among several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the Western U.S. Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle Sunday in the driveway of a home near the remote community of Klamath River, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The names of the victims and other details weren’t…

How Houston has changed five years after Hurricane Harvey

Posted on August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Paula Sitter sits in her new home at 900 Winston. Sitter has lived in three senior living facilities since being displaced after Hurricane Harvey. Paula Sitter’s apartment is just a few steps away from the elevator at her current senior living facility, located in the Greater Heights. As you walk towards it, you see fresh paint on the walls, and windows big enough for plenty of natural light to peek through…

Death toll rises again as eastern Kentucky flooding worsens

Posted on August 1, 2022August 2, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The National Weather Service warned slow-moving rain could provoke more flash flooding in Appalachian mountain communities devastated by flooding last week. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another round of storms hit flooded mountain communities Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles. Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll rose to 35, and hundreds of people remained unaccounted for…

Harris cites climate 'crisis,' pushes $1B for floods, storms

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis Monday as she detailed more than $1 billion in federal spending to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires ravaging her home state of California. On a visit to Miami, Harris announced a series of grants being made available to states to help communities across the nation prepare for and respond to climate-related disasters. Touring the…

Firefighters close to containment of stubborn Texas wildfire

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

GLEN ROSE, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters were approaching total containment Monday of a two-week-old wildfire in rural North Texas. The multi-agency team fighting the Chalk Mountain Fire, located 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth, reported 89% containment of the 10 1/2-square-mile (27 1/3-square-kilometer) fire. The team is attacking hotspots and occasional flare-ups. An aerial dump suppressed one flare-up within the containment perimeter Sunday. Fire conditions remained explosive in the area with…

Flash floods close roads into Death Valley National Park

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Some roads in and out of Death Valley National Park have been closed after they were inundated over the weekend with mud and debris from flash floods that also hit western Nevada and northern Arizona hard. Officials on Sunday provided no estimate on when the roads around Death Valley would be reopened. Motorists were also urged to avoid Southern California’s Mojave National Preserve after flooding…

Coming 8/2 – Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Harvey was a seminal moment in the history of Houston. Five years later, where do things stand? Houston Public Media examines efforts to make the region more resilient to better prepare for the next big storm. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/429532/429526″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe>

Monsoon rains, floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed 140 more people in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas over the past week, officials said Monday. The fatalities raised the overall death toll from rain-related incidents since June to 478 in Pakistan. Rescue workers backed by the military have evacuated thousands of marooned people, including women and children, from the southwestern Baluchistan province, in the northwest and elsewhere since last week, when the…

2 bodies found in burned vehicle in California wildfire zone

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle in a driveway in the wildfire zone of a raging California blaze that is among several burning in the western U.S. amid hot, dry and gusty conditions that boost the danger that the fires will keep growing, officials said Monday. The McKinney Fire in Northern California near the stateline with Oregon exploded in size Sunday to more than 82 square miles (212 square…

Why have there been more wildfires in Central Texas this year?

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A spokesperson with the Texas A&M Forest Service said Central Texas has had 988 wildfires that have resulted in more than 16,000 acres burned. AUSTIN, Texas — Fire danger conditions continue this week following multiple fires in the Central Texas area over the past several days. Those fires include a 90-acre fire in Buda, a 35-acre fire near Hornsby Bend and a 29-acre fire off of FM 969. It’s a trend the state is seeing…

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