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New flood warning system tested in Montgomery County

Posted on April 30, 2019May 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — An area hit hard by Harvey is now home to a new flood warning system. Montgomery County officials hope to eventually install it all over the county. The system uses radars and cameras to track rising water and then sends alerts to first responders and, eventually, residents. “You’ll set a threshold for the water level,” Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said. Commissioner Noack showed us a test unit installed…

Tornadoes swirl over South Central Plains

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Published 6:31 pm CDT, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 DALLAS (AP) — Severe thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes across northern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, downing trees and utility lines and damaging roofs. No injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across the region Tuesday afternoon. In Texas, a tornado caused widespread tree damage and some roof damage in the tiny Red River community of Charlie, about 17 miles northeast of…

Property tax debate starts in Texas House

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The debate over the property tax cap reform bill Senate Bill 2 began with a quick disclaimer and some early heat from Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio). “Small businesses in America are getting taxed out of business, my own commercial property increased 200 percent within a 24-month period,” said Gutierrez to the bill’s sponsor Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock). “When will we have tax relief for small businesses, when will…

Beto O'Rourke unveils climate plan in Yosemite

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on April 29, 2019 announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on April 29, 2019 announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Monday announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change that he says will…

Harris County gets new hurricane-resistant 911 call center

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Emergency 911 call takers are set to move to a new 42,000-square-foot facility designed to withstand a category 4 hurricane with winds up to 155 mph. Emergency 911 call takers are set to move to a new 42,000-square-foot facility designed to withstand a category 4 hurricane with winds up to 155 mph. Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Image 1 of 17 Emergency 911 call takers are set to move…

A Younger Perspective: Islander Grad Students Interview Rockport Youth on Hurricane Harvey Recovery

Posted on April 28, 2019April 29, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – “Youth should be part of planning for the future since they will inherit it,” said Richard Schreiber, Master of Public Administration (MPA) student. How does a city best recover after a natural disaster like 2017’s Hurricane Harvey? Schreiber and other members of the spring 2019 graduating class of MPA students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi not only dedicated their time and resources this semester to discovering the answer to this question…

Emergency supplies tax free this weekend

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

It’s a good time to get prepared for the worst. This weekend, you can get many of your emergency supplies tax free. Stores across Central Texas like Academy Sports and Outdoors are getting ready to help Austinites be prepared for the worst. Sam Burgess is a store director for an Austin location, “We have of course the most important item is the weather radio, which of course any kind of severe weather you can turn…

Residents ask city for more help managing floods

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

TAYLOR, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – “I have a bag packed with clothes for my children, clothes for me and my husband. We have diapers and things in our vehicle, so that if we have to at any point, it’s just a matter of grabbing our children and getting out.” said Taylor resident Sandy O’Randy. O’Randy is one of several Taylor residents who attended a Thursday evening city council meeting to ask for help managing…

Bad weather in eastern Texas, Louisiana spawned 9 tornados

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A Louisiana State Police helicopter is framed in the tornado-damaged scoreboard at the Louisiana Tech softball field in Ruston, La., on Thursday, April 25, 2019. The early morning tornado killed two people as it tore through the northern Louisiana city of Ruston early Thursday, sending trees into houses and ripping roofs off buildings. (Nicolas Galindo/The News-Star via AP) less A Louisiana State Police helicopter is framed in the tornado-damaged scoreboard at the Louisiana Tech softball…

Caught on camera: Tornado hovers over Bryan area

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BRYAN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Blue skies hovered over the Bryan / College Station area Thursday, a stark contrast from this an EF-2 tornado that was caught on camera Wednesday. “It probably didn’t last 15-20 seconds maybe, but it was a heck of a15 seconds I’ll tell you that,” said Kevin Fitzgerald, survivor. Fitzgerald was fixing up a Volkswagen Beetle when the rain began pouring down. Then he said it stopped, and there was dead…

Tornado that damaged homes, buildings in Bryan was an EF2

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BRYAN, Texas — The tornado that touched down in Bryan Wednesday was an EF2, according to the National Weather Service. At least one person was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Some homes and buildings near FM 1179 and Coyote Run were damaged. Danny Morrison, owner of Epicures Catering, can’t help but be grateful to be alive. “I just praise God that he didnt take us out with it,” he said after his…

The Latest: 2 dead in Louisiana tornado were mother and son

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 10:19 am CDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 RUSTON, La. (AP) — The Latest on a tornado that tore through Louisiana early Thursday(all times local): 10:10 a.m. A mother and son in northern Louisiana were killed by a tree that fell on their home during a tornado that tore through the area. Mike Steele is communications director for Louisiana’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and said those were currently the only two known deaths…

Louisiana governor says 2 dead in tornado

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

RUSTON, La. (AP) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says two people have been killed by a tornado that tore through the northern city of Ruston early Thursday. The tornado caused severe damage to buildings, vehicles and power lines and forced a local university to cancel classes. National Weather Service hydrologist C. S. Ross says it appears the tornado cut a track over 130 miles (209 kilometers) from eastern Texas to the Louisiana-Arkansas border. Louisiana…

Suspected tornado tears through northern Louisiana city

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 8:05 am CDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 RUSTON, La. (AP) — A possible tornado has caused severe damage to buildings, vehicles and power lines in the northern Louisiana city of Ruston. The storm that tore through the area early Thursday has forced a local university to cancel classes. News outlets report that Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker said the town was directly hit by a tornado overnight. Louisiana Tech University President Les Guice said on Twitter…

News 2 Know: Storm damage seen in Bryan, Biden is in and more

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

It’s Thursday, and it’s also National Telephone Day! There’s not really a connection to the telephone and today’s date, but it sure does play an important part in our daily lives. Maybe we can celebrate by skipping the text and, instead, making an actual phone call to someone. Today’s Weather After last night’s storms, look for lots of sunshine and low humidity. Temperatures will top out in the low 80s. VIDEO: Britta Merwin has your…

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