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Travis County to be under Flash Flood Watch

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The National Weather Service of Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flash Flood Watch for south central Texas, including Austin and Travis County, ahead of Wednesday’s expected storms. The watch names seven counties as of 2:38 p.m. in the watch: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson, and includes the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Fredericksburg, Blanco, San Marcos and Austin. The watch is in effect from 7 a.m. April…

City of Houston offers cash for Hurricane Harvey recovery

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — The City of Houston’s housing recovery programs comprise more than $1 billion in funds for people affected by the catastrophic flooding. The programs include tens of thousands of dollars for homeowner or homebuyer assistance, help for single- or multifamily programs, public services and economic revitalization. Some avenues of help include repairing or reconstructing damaged property, reimbursements on repairs or even buy-outs or relocation. For more information, visit recovery.houstontx.gov Additionally, Harris County has offered…

NWS: Severe storms could bring flooding, chance of hail to Hill Country

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Severe storms are expected in San Antonio on April 24, 2019. Hail is a possibility along with the severe rainfall. Severe storms are expected in San Antonio on April 24, 2019. Hail is a possibility along with the severe rainfall. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 Severe storms are expected in San Antonio on April 24, 2019. Hail is a possibility along…

Severe weather possible Wednesday night into Thursday

Posted on April 23, 2019April 24, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON – Cloudy, cool and quiet weather Wednesday morning will give way to stormy weather Wednesday evening A strong upper-level system will push through Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Thunderstorms rolling through could turn severe, producing hail and strong winds. Although an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out, the main severe weather threat will be hail and gusty winds. With 2 to 4 inches of rain expected, isolated street flooding could happen. Storm timing is…

Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding possible in Central Texas Wednesday

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — A slow-moving area of low pressure will increase rain chances Tuesday and allow for a chance of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for Wednesday. kvue A few showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible through the day Tuesday and especially late Tuesday night. Storms will begin to move through the Hill Country west of Austin in the morning hours of Wednesday. KVUE Rain chances will increase throughout the day on Wednesday, but the…

Tornado Devastates Caddo Mounds Historic Site, Leaving The Mounds Undamaged.

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

“It’s emotionally rough,. Our living is kind of wiped away for now, we’re just wondering about our future because of that. It really did a number on us.” Share this story with a friend: By Alexandra HartApril 22, 2019 2:00 pmArts & Culture, Energy & Environment, History, Race & Identity

Meyerland family spending first Passover at home since Hurricane Harvey

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — For one family in Meyerland, this Passover marks the first time they’ve celebrated in their home since Hurricane Harvey. Michael Wadler says he and his family spent months living out of suitcases, waiting for the day to return to their neighborhood. The food is what gets you in the door, but it’s the stories Wadler shares that keep you around. Michael admits Passover is his favorite holiday, so stories of Exodus and plagues…

Meyerland family spends first Passover at home since Hurricane Harvey

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

U.S. Department of Labor approves additional disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey recovery

Posted on April 20, 2019April 21, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The U.S. Department of Labor has approved additional funding for the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) awarded to the Texas Workforce Commission in response to Hurricane Harvey. RELATED: Texas Senate passes bill for automatic disaster reappraisal following major disasters RELATED: La Grange small business reopens year and a half after Hurricane Harvey flooding Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas coast on August 25, 2017. The Category 4 hurricane brought devastation to 19…

The Latest: Forecasters confirm 14 tornadoes hit Mississippi

Posted on April 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 9:41 pm CDT, Friday, April 19, 2019 Sonya Banes looks at damage caused by a large oak tree that crashed through the ceiling of her mother’s house in Learned, Miss., Thursday, April 18, 2019. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in the tree lined community. Strong storms again roared across the South on Thursday, topping trees and leaving more than 100,000 people without power across Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. less Sonya Banes looks at…

Port Aransas welcomes tourism after Harvey

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Almost two years since the Texas Gulf Coast beach town of Port Aransas was devastated by the initial impact of Hurricane Harvey, the chamber of commerce and tourism bureau is ready to welcome visitors during the spring and summer seasons. Known affectionately by local residents as “Port A,” the town stretches along 18 miles of beach on Mustang Island. Port Aransas was named a top beach town in 2018 by Fodor’s and Travel Pulse. Sixty independently-owned…

Storms blast South, where tornadoes threaten several states

Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Sonya Banes looks at damage caused by a large oak tree that crashed through the ceiling of her mother’s house in Learned, Miss., Thursday, April 18, 2019. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in the tree lined community. Strong storms again roared across the South on Thursday, topping trees and leaving more than 100,000 people without power across Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. less Sonya Banes looks at damage caused by a large oak tree…

Doorbell camera captures falling tree during storm

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – “Sounded like a bomb went off. Lights flickered, things fell off the wall,” said southeast Austin homeowner Scott Sternhagen. In his neighbor’s doorbell video, you can hear the explosive sound of lightning striking his more-than-30-year-old Arizona Ash. “Apparently lightning hit the tree and split it in half. And when it split it, it fell on top of my house and then fell towards my neighbor’s house,” Sternhagen said….

The Latest: Forecasters: Tornadoes may have hit Mississippi

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 5:03 pm CDT, Thursday, April 18, 2019 A thunderstorm moves across John Redmond Reservoir near Burlington, Kan., Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Several thunderstorms turned severe as they moved through the area. A thunderstorm moves across John Redmond Reservoir near Burlington, Kan., Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Several thunderstorms turned severe as they moved through the area. Photo: Orlin Wagner, AP Photo: Orlin Wagner, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 A…

Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Adrian Sainz and Jeff Martin, Associated Press Updated 7:17 am CDT, Thursday, April 18, 2019 FILE – This March 21, 2019, file photo shows a large video screen at the National Water Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., displaying rivers and streams in the central and southern United States. The facility helps produce forecasts that show the stage is set for unprecedented, major flooding this spring for most of the nation. less FILE – This March 21, 2019,…

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