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Here’s how Austin-area leaders are preparing for wildfire threats this summer

Posted on April 29, 2025April 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Austin ranks among the worst major cities in the country for wildfire risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Once officials begin heeding the warning of fire danger is when Austinites should know that summer is fast-approaching. Leaders with the city of Austin, Travis County and local fire chiefs got together Tuesday to talk about the increased threats and reiterated the importance of having a plan when a fire sparks nearby. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the city…

Harris County sues Trump administration, cites threat to hurricane season preparedness

Posted on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Harris County leaders announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its federal reorganization. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The officials said the legal action is in response to what they describe as an unlawful reorganization of the federal government. According to Hidalgo and Menefee, the restructuring efforts have already triggered mass…

Harris County lawsuit cites threat to hurricane season preparedness

Posted on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee are expected to hold a press conference Tuesday morning to announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The officials say the legal action is in response to what they describe as an unlawful reorganization of the federal government. The press conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. According to Hidalgo and Menefee, the restructuring efforts have already triggered mass layoffs across federal…

Texans can buy emergency preparation supplies tax-free April 26-28 ahead of severe weather season

Posted on April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Texans are expected to save $2.3 million during the emergency supplies tax break, which includes items like generators, fuel containers, and flashlights. TEXAS, USA — With severe weather season approaching, Texans can buy emergency preparation supplies tax-free from April 26 to 28 during the state’s annual sales tax holiday. The tax-free period begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 26 and ends at midnight Monday, April 28. Shoppers are expected to save approximately $2.3 million in…

Weather Impact Alert in effect for storms that continue to push through Houston | Flash Flood Warning issued

Posted on April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Rain chances stay high for the city and coastal spots on Monday, with drier weather farther north. Author: Chita Craft, Pat Cavlin, Chris Ramirez, David Paul, Kim Castro Published: 9:27 AM CDT April 3, 2025 Updated: 9:43 AM CDT April 21, 2025 HOUSTON — Storms continue to move through the Houston area, leaving high water on roads across town. With the storms this morning, the KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert…

Northwest Houston 'ghost neighborhood' caused by repeated flooding to become latest detention basin

Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The last remaining homeowners in the former Arbor Oaks neighborhood were bought out in 2019. HOUSTON, Texas — What was once the Arbor Oaks neighborhood entrance is as weathered as the homes were before all of them were demolished following repeated flooding. The most devastating to the majority of homes in the community was Tropical Storm Allison 24 years ago, which inundated much of the Houston area. More than 70,000 homes were flooded in the…

Bulls' Vucevic draws inspiration from Tim Duncan; Chris Paul to help small L.A. businesses impacted by wildfires

Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Nikola Vucevic strived to emulate Tim Duncan’s playing style. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan’s reach is still felt in the NBA despite being retired since 2016. Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic recently spoke with ScoopB.com to discuss which NBA bigs he has studied to improve his game. And not surprisingly, he mentioned Duncan (and ex-Spur Pau Gasol) as someone he wanted to play like in the league. “I was a big Dirk (Nowitzki)…

Chicago's Vucevic draws inspiration from Tim Duncan; Chris Paul to help small L.A. businesses impacted by wildfires

Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Timeline: Texas cold front brings hail, heavy rainfall risk to major cities

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

A view of the stadium floodlights as storm clouds pass by in Texas. Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Another cold front sweeping across Texas at the tail end of this week should keep temperatures low. However, it also means a pretty gloomy weekend for much of the Lone Star State, including the risk for severe storms and heavy rainfall for some regions. Severe storm risks are on the rise from Dallas down to San Antonio while…

A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado

Posted on April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

“It feels good to kind of have some kind of happy out of so much sad and grief and loss.” Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through a lot,” said Myrtle’s grateful owner, Tiffany Emanuel. “I know that he knows just as much as I do that every step of the way I’m going to be…

Austin adopts new map that greatly expands area at risk of wildfire

Posted on April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Businesses and homes that sit on just over half of all habitable land in the City of Austin are now at risk of being destroyed in a wildfire, according to a map City Council members adopted Thursday. The map is included in changes to the city’s Wildland-Urban Interface, or WUI, which regulates areas where wilderness abuts development and homes and businesses are most likely to be wrecked by wildfire. Historically, homes in West Austin have…

CenterPoint Energy accelerates infrastructure improvements ahead of hurricane season

Posted on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

CenterPoint Energy is fast-tracking infrastructure improvements before hurricane season after criticism over its response to Hurricane Beryl. ROSENBERG, Texas — CenterPoint Energy is implementing significant changes to its power infrastructure following widespread criticism over its response to Hurricane Beryl last summer. The category 1 storm left approximately 2 million customers without power for a week or longer during intense summer heat, resulting in at least 15 heat-related deaths. The energy provider, which faced an investigation by…

Trump approves federal assistance amid Arkansas flooding

Posted on April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

President Donald Trump approved Gov. Sarah Sanders request for assistance with the state response to storms, tornadoes and flooding that began April 2. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that President Donald Trump has approved federal assistance in response to the severe weather hitting Arkansas. Arkansas requested an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to assist with the state response to storms, tornadoes and flooding that started on April 2. After last…

Weather Impact Alert: Tornado Watch issued for much of Southeast Texas until 9 p.m.

Posted on April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Southeast Texas braces for severe weather this weekend as a cold front brings storms. HOUSTON — After a week of warm, muggy weather and gusty winds, Southeast Texas residents should prepare for a risk of severe weather heading into the weekend. Active watches and warnings: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. for much of Southeast Texas, including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto counties The…

Weather Impact Alert: Cold front could trigger severe weather in Houston area this weekend | See timeline

Posted on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Southeast Texas braces for severe weather this weekend as a cold front brings storms. HOUSTON — After a week of warm, muggy weather and gusty winds, Southeast Texas residents should prepare for a risk of severe weather heading into the weekend. The KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Saturday as they track the potential for severe weather when a cold front moves through the area. The Storm Prediction Center has…

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