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Tropical rain bands for Central Texas on Wednesday, minor flooding possible

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting a half inch to 3 inches of rain for most with a minor flood risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone One remained loosely organized through the day on Tuesday, and still has not become an official named system. With that being said, the system is producing a large swath of tropical moisture over the Gulf, and during the day on Wednesday…

Wildfire in Ruidoso in real time

Posted on June 18, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

“An emergency mandatory GO evacuation has been issued for the entire Village of Ruidoso because of the South Fork Fire from Sudderth/Mechem to Freedom Bloom at Big O Tire. Please do not try to gather belongings or protect your home – GO NOW. Both Highway 48 and Highway 70 at Apache Summit are closed so the only route for evacuation is on Sudderth to Highway 70 and out to Roswell. We will keep you updated…

Wildfires in Ruidoso in real time

Posted on June 18, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Village of Ruidoso evacuated after huge wildfire

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A mandatory GO evacuation has been issued for the entire Village of Ruidoso because of the South Fork Fire from Sudderth/Mechem to Freedom Bloom at Big O Tire. RUIDOSO, N.M. — UPDATE: The Village of Ruidoso provided this update at approximately 12:00 p.m., Tuesday afternoon. “SALT FIRE Update: The Salt Fire’s progression slowed somewhat during the night. The fire is creeping through difficult, mountainous terrain south of Ruidoso. Aircraft will be able to identify the…

Tropical Storm Alberto likely to form in the Gulf, bringing rain to Central Texas on Wednesday

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the heaviest rain may stay south, we are still tracking flood potential from tropical rains here in Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 has developed over the southwestern Gulf. Although loosely organized at the moment, this system is likely to become our first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season within the next 24 hours. The first name on the list is Alberto. The initial forecast from the National Hurricane…

Houston residents concerned that leftover storm debris will cause flooding ahead of more heavy rain

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The City of Houston said they have 200 to 250 trucks and trailers in addition to the 150 city employees picking up debris seven days a week, sun up to sun down. HOUSTON — The threat of heavy rain coming from the Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 system has many Houston residents concerned about leftover storm debris clogging up the drainage. “We’re really worried when it starts raining, we are traumatized. I tell my kids we…

Tropical Storm Alberto likely to form in the Gulf, bringing rain to Central Texas Wednesday

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the heaviest rain may stay south, we are still tracking flood potential from tropical rains here in Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone One has developed over the southwestern Gulf. Although loosely organized at the moment, this system is likely to become our first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season within the next 24 hours. The first name on the list is Alberto. The initial forecast from the National Hurricane…

"It's a reminder that we're in hurricane season" Galveston County taking precautions ahead of potential weather threat

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Lifeguard towers along Galveston beaches were moved to higher ground on Monday as a precaution. GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — A weak tropical system is expected to develop in the Bay of Campeche by Tuesday. Regardless of development, landfall is not expected to be anywhere near the Houston area, but heavy rain is. Galveston County’s emergency operations facility near League City was built to withstand a category five hurricane. “One of the safest places we can…

Tropics could help bring beneficial rainfall, minor flooding to Central Texas

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Here’s the where, when and how on the rain we could see this week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had a hot and dry stretch across Central Texas these past few days, but we expect that to change in a big way. This is due to a tropical system that is setting up shop in the Bay of Campeche that has a 70% chance of development on either Monday or Tuesday. If this does become a…

Tropics could help bring beneficial rainfall – but also minor flooding – to Central Texas

Posted on June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Here’s the where, when and how much rain could fall this coming week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had such a hot and dry stretch across Central Texas these past few days, but we expect that to change in a big way. This is due to a tropical system that is setting up shop in the Bay of Campeche that has a 70% chance of development as we head into next week. The first name on…

Colorado State University releases hurricane season forecast update, maintains it will be a busy one

Posted on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the forecast is for an active season, that doesn’t mean one will come to the Texas Gulf Coast. HOUSTON — Colorado State University has released its June forecast update for what they believe will be a very busy Atlantic hurricane season. On Tuesday morning, they maintained their forecast that they issued back in April. They forecasted that we could see 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes with five becoming major hurricanes, listing an extremely warm…

More than 100 Ponder HS students clean up Ray Roberts Mariana weeks after tornado

Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Students helped pick up trash and debris left behind by the tornado. They even found pictures they hope to give back to the owners one day. SANGER, Texas — Lake Ray Roberts Mariana was one of the areas hit hard by the EF-3 tornado that ripped through parts of North Texas more than two weeks ago. Still, the damage is there. RV campers tipped over and pieces of foundation from buildings flung like paper. On…

‘Just start over’: Valley View residents rebuild after deadly North Texas tornado

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Banding together The John Fortenberry Community Center at the heart of Valley View on South Lee Street has served as one of the home bases for disaster relief donations and aid. On Wednesday, volunteers in neon green mesh vests walked inside with arms full between stacks of toilet paper, bottled water, diapers and canned foods, taking inventory and unloading more donated materials from car trunks and truck beds outside. Valley View is continuing to receive…

Houston Emergency Operations Center remains on high alert after multiple rounds of severe weather

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

“I’ve been doing this for a long time now,” Munoz said. “This is the first season that we’ve ever started off like this that I can recall. It is concerning.” HOUSTON — It’s been a nonstop month for the Houston Emergency Operations Center with all hands on deck. Multiple rounds of severe weather this month has the center on high alert and much busier than normal. “We started April 26, with the storm in the…

‘A sense of renewal’: Caddo Mounds historic site reopens 5 years after tornado destroyed property

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Caddo in Texas: ‘There were a lot of skirmishes’ When Mirabeau Lamar assumed the presidency of Texas in 1838, he made the removal of Indigenous communities one of top priorities. “The white man and the red man cannot dwell in harmony together,” Lamar said in his inaugural address. “Nature forbids it.” When Lamar took office, the nascent Republic of Texas was deep in debt and struggling to assert its autonomy as a new country. That…

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