Author: WeatherPreppers

Floods in Texas Hill Country claimed at least 43 lives, including two sisters from St. Rita Catholic School, with dozens still missing. DALLAS — Two sisters who attended St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas were killed in the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country, the school confirmed Saturday.  According to a letter sent to the community from the school, Blair and Brooke Harber, an eighth and sixth grader, respectively, were staying along the…

The event was designed to celebrate the school’s move to the Pac-12 Conference, which was made official by the university’s Board of Regents earlier this week. “Now is a time for all Texans to come together in support of our communities, neighbors, and the families who have been affected. Our thoughts are also with the first responders who continue their tireless efforts in search and recovery operations,” the university said in a Saturday news release….

MLS announced the postponement of the match due to the ongoing threat of severe weather in Austin and the surrounding areas. AUSTIN, Texas — Major League Soccer postponed Saturday’s match between Austin FC and Los Angeles FC at Q2 Stadium due to severe weather and flooding across Central Texas. The match, originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m., was called off following consultation with local authorities, the league said in a statement on Saturday. Officials cited the safety…

The authority says people should avoid the lakes because of flood debris, fast-moving flows and bacteria levels that traditionally increase following a flood event. AUSTIN, Texas — The devastating flooding rains that have struck Central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend have led to dangerous conditions for boaters and swimmers on the Highland Lakes in Central Texas. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has advised people to avoid Lake Travis, Lake LBJ and…

AUSTIN, Texas — In the wake of serious flooding that has devastated Central Texas, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has announced that the city has a watercraft ban on Austin waterways until Monday afternoon. The ban includes personal and commercial watercrafts, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and other similar devices on all waterways in the city, including creeks and streams. The areas affected by the ban include: The ban will remain in effect until…