October 2022 – Weather Preppers

Rebuild or retreat? Hurricane Ian aftermath raises questions about coastal development

Posted on October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian is one of the costliest storms to ever hit the U.S. with nearly $70 billion in insured losses from Florida to the Carolinas. As rebuilding continues in the path of destruction, tough questions come up about the vulnerability of coastal development. When a tropical storm or hurricane demolishes homes, businesses and infrastructure, communities often begin the long road of rebuilding, often with taxpayer-funded support. The toll of destruction is only expected to rise…

Forecast: Risk for severe weather arrives late Thursday night

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve almost made it to the end of the workweek! A clear sky in the morning will gradually see an increase in cloud coverage throughout the day as our next storm system approaches. Afternoon highs will top out near 80 degrees. The Storm Prediction Center recently upgraded the Hill Country to a “slight” risk for severe weather Thursday night. This risk is…

Heavy rain and some severe weather possible tomorrow

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A First Alert Weather Day has been issued due to the threat of disruptive weather.

San Antonio could face damaging winds and hail ahead of Halloween weekend

Posted on October 26, 2022October 27, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The National Weather Service issued an updated forecast for the Bexar County and Texas Hill Country Regions Thursday afternoon, October 27. The slight risk of strong to severe storms, roughly 40%, has been expanded throughout most of the Hill Country. The biggest potential for severe weather will begin in the early morning hours of Friday, after 4 a.m. and lasting through 4 p.m., according to NWS. The I-35 corridor is expected to be hit with…

Anti-CRT, Pro-charter PAC money floods school board and State Board of Education campaigns across Texas

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Youtube video screenshot Opponents of diversity, equity and inclusion give a standing ovation at a Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school board meeting, days after newly elected trustee trustee Scott Henry made a controversial comment with racist implications. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/435943/435886″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Opponents of so-called “critical race theory” are taking their battle against diversity, equity and inclusion from school board meetings to…

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado moved through Jarrell Monday night

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said at least three dozen homes and structures were damaged by the storm. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday afternoon that an EF-1 tornado moved through Jarrell after officials were sent to survey the damage left by the storm. At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the NWS finished their survey determining the size, path length and rating of the tornado that went through Jarrell on Monday. The…

Weather IQ: Strongest Hurricanes in North Carolina History

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Some of the strongest hurricanes to impact North Carolina happened well before many of us were born. Here are the top 5 strongest based on wind speeds. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Since the 1800s North Carolina has taken dozens of direct hits from hurricanes. With some winds getting up as high as 150 mph. Here are the 5 strongest hurricanes (based on wind speed) in North Carolina history. We reached out to Corey Davis, N.C. State…

Weather IQ: The Worst Floods in North Carolina

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical storms and hurricanes have historically influenced North Carolina’s most historic floods. Here are the worst floods on record. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina is no stranger to flooding. Every year floods happen across the state. But sometimes the set up lines up perfectly, leading to catastrophic historical flooding. We reached out to Corey Davis, N.C. State University’s Assistant State Climatologist, to inquire what were the worst flooding events in North Carolina history. Below were…

Sunny day flooding: NC coastal communities threatened by rising tides

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

If you head to the coast on any given day during the peak flooding season this fall, you might find high water levels closing businesses and streets – or even just notice pools of water by roadway drains. This is because rising sea levels are impacting the North Carolina coast. As high tides get higher, the problems they cause – and cost to fix them – is also going up. We usually associate flooding with rain and…

National Weather Service confirms tornado moved through Jarrell Monday night

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said at least three dozen homes and structures were damaged by the storm. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a tornado moved through Jarrell after officials were sent to survey the damage left by the storm. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, details such as path length, size and rating have not been determined. The NWS said that information could be released later today. A…

Tornado touched down in Jarrell during Monday night's storms, officials confirm

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A tornado was on the ground near Jarrell during Monday night’s storm, Williamson County officials confirmed Tuesday. This is the third confirmed tornado in the area in the past seven months, according to the National Weather Service. Survey teams are surveying storm damage on the ground to determine the path length, size and rating. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Strong storms flip trucks, damage buildings after Texas tornado warning

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Severe storms that possibly included a tornado did damage across parts of Central Texas Monday night. David Kozlowski – http://dallasp/Getty Images Severe storms, which possibly included a tornado, damaged parts of Central Texas on Monday, October 24. While many areas of San Antonio didn’t experience a ton of rainfall, residents in Jarrell, which is about 12 miles north of Georgetown, are cleaning up after the thunderstorms roared through the city. According to a spokesperson with…

At least 24 dead in Bangladesh from tropical storm

Posted on October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

DHAKA, BANGLADESH — A tropical storm that lashed Bangladesh left at least 24 people dead and about 8 million without power across the delta nation, officials and news reports said Tuesday. The government said about 10,000 homes were damaged and more than 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of crops were destroyed. Thousands of fishing projects were also washed away. The United News of Bangladesh news agency said about 20,000 people were marooned because of flooding triggered…

Forecast: Severe weather threat has ended; still breezy overnight

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 12:53 AM CDT October 25, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas — The severe weather threat for Central Texas has officially ended, but we’re still in store for more breezy weather through Tuesday morning. Behind our Pacific cold front wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 mph will still be possible,…

Tornado warning issued for Williamson County until 9:30 p.m.

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Williamson County until 9:30 p.m. Residents are advised to stay off the roads and take shelter immediately. A “tornado warning” means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. A tornado watch has been issued for Travis, Bastrop and Hays counties, until midnight tonight. The NWS says the main threat is large hail and damaging winds, but tornadoes are also possible. The…

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