Texas News – Page 20 – Weather Preppers

Houston-area gas station penalized $50K for price-gouging during Hurricane Beryl

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Super Stop on North Main Street in Baytown raised prices during the storm and was hit with a $50,000 penalty, according to the DA’s office. BAYTOWN, Texas — A Houston-area gas station was hit with a $50,000 penalty after the Harris County District Attorney’s office said it raised prices during Hurricane Beryl earlier this year. Super Stop, which is on North Main Street in Baytown, raised prices more than 40% during the storm, the…

1 wildfire contained, another continues to burn in Central Texas

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A small wildfire is currently active in Williamson County. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — First responders are currently working to put out a small Central Texas wildfire after they contained another. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer, the Open Range Fire is burning across 16 acres in Williamson County and is roughly 90% contained. Meanwhile, the Bee Creek Fire was active Monday and early Tuesday in Caldwell County, stretching along 10 acres of…

2 small wildfires are burning in Central Texas

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The small wildfires are happening in Williamson and Caldwell counties. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — First responders are currently working to put out two small Central Texas wildfires. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer, the Open Range Fire is burning across 16 acres in Williamson County, at roughly 90% containment. Meanwhile, the Bee Creek Fire is also active in Caldwell County, stretching along 10 acres of land south of Austin. This wildfire is…

Update from Houston’s beloved Pancho Claus whose home was flooded during Hurricane Beryl

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Richard Reyes has been bringing joy and Christmas gifts to children in low-income neighborhoods for more than 4 decades. After Beryl, he was the one who needed help. HOUSTON — We have an update on efforts to help Richard Reyes — better known as Pancho Claus — recover from Hurricane Beryl. As we first reported in July, Beryl flooded Reyes’ Houston home and uprooted trees that damaged his roof. Editor’s note: The above video originally aired…

NASCAR star using his helicopter to provide Hurricane Helene aid

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Vancouver native turned NASCAR Hall of Famer also got his friends to help, as Helene’s aftermath continues to devastate thousands. BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Vancouver native Greg Biffle, known for his achievements as a NASCAR driver, is using his personal helicopter and social media reach to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene this season. In a striking moment, footage shows a man stranded in North Carolina signaling for help with a mirror. He is…

18-year-old Iowan collects donations to fly to Hurricane Helene victims

Posted on October 6, 2024October 7, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Nate Fackler, a senior at Waukee Northwest High School, is also a pilot. He’s using his flying skills to make an impact and spread “Iowa nice.” ANKENY, Iowa — At just 18-years-old, Nate Fackler is a licensed pilot who wanted to help people impacted by Hurricane Helene. On Monday morning, Fackler and another pilot, Connor Yawn, will be making the six-hour flight to South Carolina. From there, they will make their way directly to North…

NASCAR star using his helicopter to provide Hurricane Helene aid

Posted on October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

North Texas couple bought a second home in Black Mountain, NC two months ago. For four days they didn’t know if it was standing after Hurricane Helene

Posted on October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

On Amy Schultz’s birthday, she finally got word their new house withstood catastrophic flooding in their town. DALLAS — Amy Schultz was supposed to be in the mountains of Western North Carolina for what she called one of her speedbump birthdays – a year that ends in a five. She lives in North Texas but used to be a Florida resident, so she doesn’t take hurricanes lightly. She and her husband were scheduled on an…

Panhandle wildfire documentary ‘We’re Here’ captures ranchers’ resilience

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

In late February and early March, a set of wildfires burned millions of acres in the Texas Panhandle. The Smokehouse Creek fire grew to the largest wildfire in state history. The fire killed two people, thousands of cattle, and caused millions of dollars in property damage. As firefighters extinguished the final few embers, a film crew arrived in the Panhandle to interview people in the immediate aftermath of the blaze. The result is the documentary…

Houston volunteers help rescue hundreds of people in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

CrowdSource Rescue was founded when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017. Now, the group is coordinating volunteer search and rescue efforts in hard-hit areas. HOUSTON — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, a Houston-based search and rescue group has located hundreds of people in North Carolina’s hardest-hit communities. More than 100 volunteers with CrowdSource Rescue deployed after the storm that’s blamed for nearly 200 deaths. Director Lor Garza Dykes told KHOU 11 the requests for…

Tesla catches fire after garage floods during Hurricane Helene

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Officials are warning people to not store their electric vehicles inside their houses or garages. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County officials are warning residents to be careful with their electric vehicles after one caught fire in a garage during Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County Government posted a video from a home security camera that showed the bottom of the car catching on fire from the saltwater and soon the car is engulfed in flames and…

I-40 will remain closed for 'months' at the TN state line after catastrophic flood damage

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Historic flooding in East Tennessee and North Carolina swept away a part of I-40 East near the state line on Friday. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The only two direct interstate routes between Tennessee and North Carolina are going to be cut off for a long time, transportation officials said Tuesday. Interstate 40 in North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge and Interstate 26 in Erwin, Tennessee both suffered massive damage from Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic flooding. On I-40 in…

Tesla catches fire after Pinellas garage floods during Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

'It's just been awful' | Manor woman raises awareness for sister suffering from Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction in its wake after making landfall in the Florida Bend last week. MANOR, Texas — Hurricane Helene leaving a path of destruction through the southeast has been heart wrenching for Manor native Zana Carbajal to watch unfold. “I have not been able to stop crying, it’s just been awful,” Carbajal said. “Awful to see from afar and not feel like you can do anything.” Carbajal’s sister Jennifer Nielsen…

'Giving back is at the heart of who we are' | Houston Texans donate $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Posted on September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

In a statement posted on social media, the Texans said their donation will be used to support “immediate and long-term aid” to those impacted by the storm. HOUSTON — After a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, the Houston Texans announced they’ll be donating $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Helene made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane on Florida’s Big Bend coast. From there, it quickly moved through Georgia before weakening…

« 1 … 18 19 20 21 22 … 495 »