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Marble Falls Orders Evacuations As Llano River Reaches 'Historic' Flooding

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The Llano River reached near-historic levels of flooding Tuesday, prompting officials in Marble Falls to order evacuations and open shelters for displaced residents. Southern portions of Burnet County – including Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls and Granite Shoals – are under a flash flood warning until 9:30 p.m. If you have not evacuated, do so immediately… Live Oak, Lakeshore Drive, Pecan Circle, Backbone, Barrier Lane, Louise, Edith, So. Ave. J, 2147 W, including Waterside and RV Park. Shelters…

Marble Falls Orders Evacuations As Llano River Reaches Near-Historic Flooding

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The Llano River has reached near-historic levels of flooding, leaving Llano, Gillespie and portions of Burnet counties under a flash flood warning until 3:30 this afternoon. Southern portions of Burnet County – including Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls and Granite Shoals – are also under warning until 3:30. Officials in Marble Falls have ordered evacuations in affected areas and have opened up shelters for residents. If you have not evacuated, do so immediately… Live Oak, Lakeshore Drive, Pecan…

The Latest: Raging floods destroy bridge over Texas river

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 10:50 am CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 LLANO, Texas (AP) — The Latest on flooding in Texas (all times local): 10:40 a.m. Raging floodwaters have destroyed a bridge over a river in Central Texas. Video shows the bloated Llano River overrunning a bridge in Kingsland, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Austin. The National Weather Service says the river at nearby Llano is expected to crest Tuesday morning at near-record levels near 41 feet…

Veteran Newspaper Editor Nancy Barnes Named NPR's Top News Executive

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

NPR CEO Jarl Mohn has named Nancy Barnes, a veteran newspaper editor, as the network’s permanent chief news executive, NPR announced Tuesday. Barnes fills a nearly yearlong vacancy that was triggered by the firing of Michael Oreskes, NPR’s former news head, over allegations of sexual harassment. Barnes is currently the executive editor at the Houston Chronicle and also leads newsrooms at the Hearst Corp.’s other Texas newspapers. She will take over as NPR’s senior vice…

Flooding in Kingsland

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Image Gallery 6 PHOTOS Photos of flooding in Kingsland taken by Chris Bryant. Heavy rains are causing flooding in Kingsland and officials are urging residents along the Llano River to evacuate. Those living within 1/4 mile of the north and south banks are under a mandatory evacuation and evacuation centers and shelters have been opened. North Llano residents can go to Oesteriech’s Rose located at 809 West Young Street. If you live in South Llano east of…

NC commits $400M now for Florence recovery

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina legislators are spending $400 million to speed recovery from Hurricane Florence and setting aside another $450 million for upcoming needs, temporarily setting aside the sharp partisanship that’s typified government. Legislators on Monday approved a second emergency spending plan a month after Florence slammed into the state. Lawmakers set aside $50 million to match federal disaster relief funds during a special session last week. The new package includes $95 million…

Forecasters warn of 'dangerous' flooding along Llano River

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Published 7:38 am CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 LLANO, Texas (AP) — Forecasters are telling people along the Llano River in Central Texas to seek higher ground after more than 10 inches of rain fell in the past day and a half. The National Weather Service says the river at Llano, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Austin, is expected to crest Tuesday morning at near-record levels. A flash flood warning is in effect, and…

Body recovered, rescue efforts underway as historic floods rush through Hill Country

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Caleb Downs, mySanAntonio.com Updated 2:26 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Texas Game Wardens have search and rescue teams conducting operations along the Llano River on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Texas Game Wardens have search and rescue teams conducting operations along the Llano River on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department Texas Game Wardens have search and rescue teams conducting operations along the Llano River on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Texas…

In Florida, families seeking the missing amid storm damage

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Joanne Garone Behnke has replayed every possible scenario in her mind a hundred times. Maybe her 79-year-old aunt sought shelter at the sturdy condo nearby that withstood Hurricane Michael’s devastating winds. Maybe she was rescued and is lying in a hospital bed somewhere. The pile of rubble that was once her Mexico Beach home is shallow, too shallow for a body to go unnoticed, Garone Behnke tells herself. “It’s torture,” says Garone Behnke, who last…

Tropical Storm Tara moving just off Mexico’s Pacific coast

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Tara is dropping heavy rain on west-central Mexico while moving just offshore, and forecasters are warning of the danger of possible flash floods and high winds in some coastal areas. The storm that formed Monday is moving slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to remain close to land for the next few days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tara had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) Monday night….

Legislature appropriating $850 million for Florence relief

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The General Assembly is expected to take up the Hurricane Florence disaster assistance package on Monday evening. RALEIGH — State lawmakers convened Monday to approve a $794 million package of Hurricane Florence disaster relief. This would be in addition to the $56.5 million allocated by that the General Assembly and governor allocated nearly two weeks ago. Most of the money is coming from a $2 billion “rainy day fund” that the legislature has built up…

The Latest: Trump hears from Georgia farmers on hurricane

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The Latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to areas hit by Hurricane Michael (all times local): 6:30 p.m. President Donald Trump has heard from Georgia farmers whose crops were wiped out by Hurricane Michael. Trump on Monday visited a farm near Macon where fourth-generation farmer Kevin Rentz grows cotton and peanuts. Rentz said he lost 100 percent of his cotton crop. He says they’re still digging up peanuts but the problem is finding someplace to…

State approves $800 million dollars towards Florence recovery

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

General Assembly RALEIGH, NC (AP/WWAY) – North Carolina legislators are spending $400 million to speed up recovery from Hurricane Florence and setting aside another $450 million for upcoming needs, temporarily setting aside the sharp partisanship that’s typified government. Legislators on Monday approved a second emergency spending plan a month after Florence slammed into the state. Lawmakers set aside $50 million to match federal disaster relief funds during a special session last week. – Advertisement – The…

State lawmakers pass $800 million Florence Emergency Response Act

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH (WTVD) — North Carolina lawmakers have passed an $800 million relief package. On Monday night lawmakers passed the Florence Emergency Response Act, which will now head to Governor Roy Cooper’s office for his signature. “I appreciate legislators responding quickly and taking this initial step to help North Carolinians recover from this devastating storm, particularly in the areas of education and the federal match. However, we must continue to work together to provide more for…

NC Azalea Festival committee meets for the first time post-Florence

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – For the first time since the storm, the board of the biggest event in Wilmington, the North Carolina Azalea Festival, met Monday to talk about the 2019 NC Azalea Festival. The conversation for festival committee members centered as much around the welfare of volunteers impacted by the storm as much as it was about returning to the planning board. – Advertisement – This year will…

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