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Houston nonprofit taking donations for Puerto Rico in Hurricane Fiona relief effort

Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The hurricane damaged the power grid leaving 1.3 million people without power. “The damages that we are seeing are catastrophic,” Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said. HOUSTON — A Houston nonprofit with volunteers on the ground in Puerto Rico is organizing a relief effort after Hurricane Fiona left the island with flooding and widespread power outages. “The damages that we are seeing are catastrophic,” Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said. On Monday afternoon at the North Houston warehouse of…

Sandhills Red Cross sending volunteers to Puerto Rico to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona

Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Some Good Samaritans in Fayetteville are stepping up to help the people impacted by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. The Sandhills region Red Cross chapter is sending three local volunteers to brave the elements and support those in need. The Sandhills Red Cross says they’re flying out volunteers tomorrow to help families and to advocate for more government assistance. Their mission is to help hurricane victims gather the resources needed to get them through yet…

North Texas residents impacted by floods are eligible for loans

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The Small Business Association is aiding North Texas who were impacted by last month’s historic floods.

Fiona expected to strengthen into first major hurricane of 2022

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

September 19, 2022 Hurricane Fiona is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s been a relatively quiet hurricane season so far, but the tropics are still active. There’s over two months until the official end of hurricane season on November 30th, and we could see our first major hurricane of the season this week. The latest forecast track from the National Weather Service has Hurricane Fiona continuing to…

5 things to know today, including Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic after knocking out power in Puerto Rico and causing "catastrophic" damage

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Fiona roared over the Dominican Republic on Monday after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico, causing damage the governor said was “catastrophic.” No deaths had been reported, but authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to know the full scope of damage from an expansive storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday. Up to 30 inches was forecast for Puerto Rico’s southern…

Hurricane Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Fiona bore down on the Dominican Republic Monday after knocking out the power grid and unleashing floods and landslides in Puerto Rico, where the governor said the damage was “catastrophic.” No deaths have been reported, but authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to estimate the damage from a storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday. Up to 30 inches (76…

Hurricane Fiona lashes Puerto Rico, knocks out power to entire island

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. Hundreds of people were evacuated or rescued across the island as floodwaters rose swiftly. Rushing rivers of brown water enveloped cars, first floors and even an airport runway in the island’s southern region. Forecasters said the storm threatened to dump “historic” levels of rain on Sunday…

Houston's Puerto Rican community worried as Hurricane Fiona devastates the island

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

It’s a tight-knit community. Some Puerto Ricans from Houston are on the island to help in the relief effort. HOUSTON — Houston is home to a large population of Puerto Rican people, many of whom still have family on the island as it’s being devastated by Hurricane Fiona. It’s a tight-knit community. Some Puerto Ricans from Houston are on the island to help in the relief effort. One couple who owns a local business here…

Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. Forecasters said the storm would cause massive flooding and threatened to dump “historic” levels of rain, with up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) possible in isolated areas. “The damages that we are seeing are catastrophic,” said Gov. Pedro Pierluisi. “I urge people to stay in their…

Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Fiona on Sunday is lashing a U.S. territory that is still recovering from a string of strong earthquakes and Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm in 2017. HAVANA, Cuba — Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. Forecasters said the storm would cause catastrophic flooding and threatened to dump “historic” levels of rain,…

Puerto Rico loses power as Hurricane Fiona approaches

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Forecasters said “historic” levels of rain were expected to produce landslides and heavy flooding. HAVANA, Cuba — The eye of newly formed Hurricane Fiona neared Puerto Rico’s south coast on Sunday — already causing an island-wide power blackout and threatening to dump “historic” levels of rain. Forecasters said the downpour was expected to produce landslides and catastrophic flooding, with up to 25 inches possible in isolated areas. “It’s time to take action and be concerned,”…

Eye of Hurricane Fiona nears battered, powerless Puerto Rico

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Eye of Hurricane Fiona nears battered Puerto Rico

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Forecasters said “historic” levels of rain were expected to produce landslides and heavy flooding. HAVANA, Cuba — The eye of newly formed Hurricane Fiona neared the coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday — already leaving hundreds of thousands without power and threatening to dump “historic” levels of rain. Forecasters said the downpour was expected to produce landslides and catastrophic flooding, with up to 25 inches possible in isolated areas. “It’s time to take action and…

Fiona becomes a hurricane, aims at Puerto Rico

Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Forecasters said “historic” levels of rain were expected to produce landslides and heavy flooding. HAVANA, Cuba — Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where people braced for severe wind and torrential rains. Forecasters said “historic” levels of rain were expected to produce landslides and heavy flooding, with up to 25 inches forecast in isolated areas. “It’s time to take action and be concerned,” said Nino Correa, Puerto Rico’s…

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