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College of Business Hosts ‘The Connected Coast’ Summit Series to Benefit Hurricane Harvey-Impacted Communities

Posted on December 18, 2018December 19, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

[embedded content] ROCKPORT, Texas – As the coastal communities struck by Hurricane Harvey work on rebuilding, they also look to incorporate the latest technologies, innovative infrastructure, and opportunities for economic growth. To support these goals, the College of Business (COB) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is bringing together national experts to share ideas in a series of summits called The Connected Coast. “The Island University, as represented by the COB Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center,…

Gulf Oyster Reefs Are Hurting. Now There's Help From Oil Spill Aid Money.

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Off Cedar Key on Florida’s west coast, the water is some of the most pristine in the Gulf. The estuary there has long supported a thriving seafood industry. Sue Colson, a city commissioner in Cedar Key, says one of the best places to harvest oysters used to be the Lone Cabbage oyster reef, about a mile offshore. When the tide was really low, she says there were so many oysters that she and her husband…

Owls’ halftime adjustment keeps Hurricanes at bay

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Mike Considine, Correspondent Published 12:00 am CST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Future Highlands opponents should keep one key trait the Owls showed against Sam Houston in mind. The Owls are comfortable at any tempo. Highlands (14-6, 1-0) established a 32-20 halftime lead in the District 27-5A game, mostly through executing well in the halfcourt. In the second half, the Owls responded when Sam Houston (10-6, 1-1) pushed the pace, piling up fastbreak points to close…

Vandals caught on camera targeting renovated home damaged by Hurricane Harvey

Posted on December 17, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

PASADENA, Texas – A remodeling company believes a group of teens are responsible for vandalizing a home under construction in Pasadena. The company’s owner said the suspects put holes in the walls, broke a back window, dumped paint all over the floors and used it to write profanity on the windows. “You can see that they went and put their foot through the wall, and you even have a footprint here,” said Francisco Campos Jr. His…

San Antonio’s Big Wildfire Is Coming, Here’s How Firefighters and Communities Are Preparing

Posted on December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Fog and mist enveloped the Roseheart subdivision nestled in the thick brush of northern Bexar County on December sixth, as firefighters gathered there to train for the kind of wildfire that could turn the neighborhood into a roaring inferno. Firefighters in full gear ran between houses and into backyards, some dragging hoses behind them, simulating real-life fire scenarios. Instructors came to the training event from around the country, including from California, where historic wildfires raged…

El Niño forecast to bring more rain, flooding this winter to Houston

Posted on December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

***HOLD FOR GRACZYK STORY***File – In this April 19, 2016 file photo, residents walk through floodwaters after being evacuated from their flooded apartment complex, in Houston. It’s believed the El Nino warm waters in the Pacific have been responsible for above-average rainfall over much of Texas and the Southwest the past year. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) less ***HOLD FOR GRACZYK STORY***File – In this April 19, 2016 file photo, residents walk through floodwaters after…

Hundreds attend Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fair in 5th Ward

Posted on December 15, 2018December 16, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON – Hundreds packed the DeLuxe Theatre in Houston’s Fifth Ward to attend the last Harvey Recovery Fair of the year. Though Hurricane Harvey devastated homes more than a year ago, thousands of families still find themselves on the road to recovery. “I had 4 feet of water in my house,” said Southeast Houston resident Lynell Smith. “The recovery doesn’t end as quickly as we’d like to think it does,” said Krystal Hasselmeier with the 5th…

A Multi-Billion Dollar Plan Aims To Protect Houston’s Heavy Industry From Hurricanes

Posted on December 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A view of the Houston Ship Channel. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/315567/315564″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> When hurricanes hit Texas, the effects ripple out across the country. That’s because the state accounts for about 30 percent of total U.S. refining capacity, with most of the refineries located on the Gulf Coast. And millions of tons of cargo pass through Houston’s port each year. A years-long…

11 stations in Harvey price gouging settlement

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 26) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday that his Consumer Protection Division finalized a settlement with the owners of 11 gas stations, mostly Big Willy’s stores, accused of price gouging in 2017 during the state of disaster declared for Hurricane Harvey. Under terms of the agreement, Sun Macro Corporation, Mr. Group Inc. and Star Impex Inc. will reimburse eligible consumers who paid $3.99 per gallon or more for regular unleaded grade gasoline from…

Report: 'Changing climate' intensifying disasters

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Powerful natural disasters in Texas on the scale of Hurricane Harvey’s deadly destruction last year will become more frequent because of a changing climate, warned a new report Thursday ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a state where skepticism about climate change runs deep. But the report makes no mention of global warming. And in urging steps Texas should take to lessen the impact of intensifying hurricanes and flooding, the…

Report: 'Changing climate' intensifying disasters

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Rebuilding Commission Calls Hurricane Harvey A “Wakeup Call” For Texas

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Evacuees flee flooding in a boat with a nearly submerged Houston sign behind them, on Aug, 29, 2017. Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 storm with winds of 130 miles per hour four days prior. A commission convened by Gov. Greg Abbott to focus on rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey issued a report Thursday saying the state should take a series of steps to prepare for the next big storm, including improving local disaster response procedures…

Rebuilding commission calls Hurricane Harvey a “wakeup call” for Texas

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN — A commission convened by Gov. Greg Abbott to focus on rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey issued a report Thursday saying the state should take a series of steps to prepare for the next big storm, including hardening utilities against natural disasters, improving the debris removal processes and expanding a council devoted to emergency management. The 175-page report, which Abbott called a “roadmap” for the Texas Legislature and local communities moving forward, came more than…

Report on Hurricane Harvey response finds plenty of room for improvement

Posted on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Gov. Greg Abbott (c), Mayor Sylvester Turner (r) and Nim Kidd, Chief of Texas Emergency Management announced funding for flood relief and prevention Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Houston. ( Steve Gonzales / Houston Chronicle ) less Gov. Greg Abbott (c), Mayor Sylvester Turner (r) and Nim Kidd, Chief of Texas Emergency Management announced funding for flood relief and prevention Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Houston. ( Steve Gonzales / … more Photo: Steve Gonzales,…

NWS: Wildfires a risk in Bexar County due to heavy winds; possible snow in Hill Country

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in Burnet and Llano counties. The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in Burnet and Llano counties. Photo: NWS Photo: NWS Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in Burnet and Llano counties. The wintry weather could also bring snow: up to an inch in…

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