October 2022 – Page 3 – Weather Preppers

5 things to know about the Carolina Hurricanes this season

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Locked On Hurricanes breaks down what Canes fans can look for. RALEIGH, N.C. — Locked On Hurricanes’ Jared Ellis broke down five things every Carolina Hurricanes fan should know going into the 2022-2023 NHL season. 1. Veterans The Canes are loaded with veteran experience now that they added guys in the off-season, acquiring defenseman Brent Burns and left winger Max Pacioretty, as well as free-agency pickups like center Paul Stastny and defenseman Calvin de Haan….

Big Money Floods into Texas Governors’ Race

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The latest Texas campaign finance reports are in and they confirm that the governor’s race is now the most evenly matched of the century—at least when it comes to funding. For the second-straight filing period, Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke has outraised the incumbent Governor Greg Abbott—only this time, barely. The Democrat reported raising just over $25 million since July 1, while Abbott has raised just under $25 million. Combined, the two candidates have raised over…

Tropical Storm Karl strengthens in Gulf off Mexico's coast

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Karl grew a little stronger off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast on Wednesday and was expected to approach land by the weekend without gaining hurricane strength. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Karl had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 kph) Wednesday morning. It was centered about 185 miles (300 kilometers) north-northeast of the port city of Veracruz and was moving north-northwest at 6 mph (9 kph). The storm was…

Whiteville Fire Department carries supplies to Florida Hurricane Ian victims

Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

October 11, 2022 The Whiteville Fire Department carried donations to Florida to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian (Photo: Whiteville Fire Department) WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — It’s been nearly two weeks since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a high-end category 4 storm, but victims of the tropical system are still struggling. Over the past week, the Whiteville Fire Department collected supplies from the community to carry to those in need. Firefighter Rocky McPherson…

Balch Springs families struggle to find a home — more than a month after floods hit North Texas

Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

But Flores needs to be somewhere she can recover for months after the surgery. Doctors say that’s not the hotel room where Flores has been the past month after her apartment flooded. She shares a room with her teenage daughter at the Comfort Inn and Suites. Flores said she and her daughter are tired of sharing a room. “Not because I don’t want to be around her, but it’s just that we have no privacy,”…

Your insurance may not cover your home from storm damage

Posted on October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, homeowners are learning their insurance policy may not cover everything after a storm or flood. HOUSTON — Is your home fully covered from a storm? Homeowners in Florida are discovering this month that they’re not, leaving them liable for thousands of dollars in repairs. It’s a reminder to check on your homeowners’ insurance every now and then, because your coverage may be much less than you think. Josiah Jouett…

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Posted on October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

FORT MYERS, FLA. — With her home gone and all her belongings trashed by Hurricane Ian, Alice Pujols wept as she picked through soggy clothes, toys and overturned furniture piled head-high outside a stranger’s house, looking to salvage something — anything — for her four children and herself. “I’m trying to make it to the next day,” she said. “That’s all I can do. It’s really depressing. It really is.” For those who lost everything…

Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall

Posted on October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Julia hit Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast on Sunday and dumped torrential rains across Central America before an expected reemergence over the Pacific. Julia hit as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph), though its winds had dipped to tropical storm force of 50 mph (85 kph), by late afternoon as it pushed across Nicaragua. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Julia was centered about 45…

Hurricane Ian deaths: Most people died by drowning, report shows

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

“Storm surge doesn’t sound inherently deadly unless you understand it,” the former FEMA head told The Washington Post. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’ll likely be many days and weeks before the number of deaths from Hurricane Ian becomes final, though two things are becoming increasingly certain: The major hurricane ranks among Florida’s deadliest disasters, and water-related deaths may end up being the No. 1 killer. President Joe Biden, speaking a day after the storm made…

Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Julia forms off Guajira Peninsula

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — Tropical depression #13 became Tropical Storm Julia Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued for Nicaragua and the offshore Colombian Islands. This system will be no threat to the U.S. but is expected to bring heavy rain across the ABC Islands and portions of northern South America through Friday. Tropical Depression #12 near the west coast of Africa is now a remnant low as the…

American Airlines Charlotte team rallies for hurricane relief

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Volunteers will spend the day packing nearly 4,500 emergency food relief boxes. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Around 125 team members from American Airlines, most of them based at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), will gather on Friday to pack thousands of meals to feed families impacted by Hurricane Ian. Volunteers will spend the day packing nearly 4,500 emergency food relief boxes, that’s 80,000 pounds of food, to be distributed to families in need after communities were…

IRS provides tax relief for North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Ian

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

1 minute ago RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The IRS is providing tax relief for people impacted by Hurricane Ian in North Carolina. The agency announced Wednesday that anyone in North Carolina who had a valid extension to file their 2021 return by October 17, 2022 will now have until February 15, 2023. If you believe you qualify for this tax relief but still receive a late penalty contact the IRS to try to fix the…

EPA will center climate change response in Texas on sea level rise, floods, drought and severe storms

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will roll out a suite of new actions and communication strategies to help Texans adapt to the impacts of climate change — particularly flooding, severe storms and drought. The plan for EPA’s Region 6 — which includes Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana — found that Texas’…

Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets, is located in Downtown Houston. Houston-area residents are invited to donate items for Hurricane Ian victims on Friday and Saturday at the Toyota Center as part of a joint relief effort between the Houston Rockets, the family of their owner and Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen. Those who participate in the donation drive also have a chance to receive free tickets to an upcoming NBA game….

Hurricane Ian could be second costliest storm in history

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

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