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Significant flooding expected in Llano along river

Posted on October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

LLANO COUNTY, Texas – As all the water causing flooding in Junction and Mason makes its way downstream, it’s expected to impact the City of Llano. Officials there are keeping a close eye on additional rainfall while preparing for flooding in low-lying areas. Llano County Emergency Operations Manager Ron Anderson said originally the belief was that the water would reach the City of Llano around 6 am, but, because the swollen river has been moving…

Llano River forecast for major flooding levels

Posted on October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The Llano river is expected to reach major flooding levels by Monday night. The Llano River at Llano and near Mason is expected to reach major flooding levels Monday night. Over the weekend, Junction, Texas saw a large amount of rain and so did the Llano River that runs through the area. The National Weather Service is forecasting the water to rise over 23 feet, which puts the river at a major flooding status. Not…

Houston-area FOXRAD Weather forecast

Posted on October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A mild cold front will push through the region early Wednesday morning and that means some nice weather for Thursday and Friday. Another front will arrive around Sunday and it will cool the region down again as we being next week. Hurricane Michael will stay well away from Texas, but could send us some elevated tides and thus the Coastal Flood Watch.

The Latest: More rain expected after flooding in Texas town

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 4:28 pm CDT, Monday, October 8, 2018 JUNCTION, Texas (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the small West Texas city of Junction (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Weather officials say that more rain is expected in an area where river flooding swept away a recreational vehicle park, prompting rescues by helicopters and boats. National Weather Service meteorologist Aaron Woodward said that after a lull in rain Monday afternoon, more was expected late Monday night…

Floods sweep away West Texas RV park, at least 4 missing

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 12:58 pm CDT, Monday, October 8, 2018 JUNCTION, Texas (AP) — Rescue crews in boats and helicopters are searching for at least four people missing since heavy rain washed away a recreational vehicle park in a small West Texas city. Kimble County Sheriff Hilario Cantu said Monday morning that no fatalities have been confirmed in the floods in Junction, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) west of Austin, but that “all the RVs, everything, got swept…

Southwest issues travel advisory as Hurricane Michael churns in Gulf of Mexico

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

SAN ANTONIO – Travelers flying across the Gulf of Mexico this week may have to adjust their plans due to Hurricane Michael. Michael officially became a hurricane on Monday. Southwest Airlines announced that due to forecast weather conditions, service to certain cities may be disrupted this week. According to the airline’s website, flights for following cities and dates may be disrupted, delayed, diverted and/or canceled: Tuesday, Oct. 9 – Thursday, Oct. 11: New Orleans (MSY) Panama City (ECP) Pensacola (PNS) The…

RVs reportedly swept away near Concan after heavy rain; flash flood watch extended in S.A. area

Posted on October 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Updated 12:43 pm CDT, Monday, October 8, 2018 First responders were kept busy with multiple rescue calls after heavy rain flooded the Llano River in Junction. First responders were kept busy with multiple rescue calls after heavy rain flooded the Llano River in Junction. Photo: Texas Game Wardens The South Llano River reached 31 feet in Junction, Texas, Monday morning, causing the river to overflow its banks and essentially drowning a nearby…

Army Corps Set to Propose Hurricane Protection Plan For Houston

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Later this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recommend a multi-billion-dollar plan to help protect the Texas coast — the Houston area in particular — from hurricanes. When it will become a reality, however, is anyone’s guess. The more than 200-year-old agency — in partnership with the Texas General Land Office — embarked on the largest study in its history in 2014 to determine how best to guard the Bayou City and other…

Tropical Storm Michael headed for the Gulf

Posted on October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Michael headed for the Gulf Back to Gallery The depression making its way into the Gulf has been upgraded to a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Now named Tropical Storm Michael, the system moving up from the Caribbean is currently expected to hit western portions of Cuba…

Army Corps set to propose hurricane protection plan for Houston

Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Galveston Officials Hope a New Pumping System Can Ease Some of Their Flooding Issues

Posted on October 2, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/306545/306541″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> To pay for those pumps, the City of Galveston has applied to FEMA for $30 million in post-Harvey funds. Galveston City Manager Brian Maxwell said they want to do a pilot program that could provide some relief downtown and on the east side. He added it’s not just the heavy rains that are causing problems but…

The Latest: Flash flood warning issued for metro Phoenix

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 9:49 am CDT, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Joel Negrete, 510 S. Avenue A, begins moving a trampoline that was once in his yard before the start of Sunday’s early afternoon rain storm. Tropical Storm Rosa neared Mexico’s Baja California on Monday, spreading heavy rains that were projected to extend into a drenching of the U.S. Southwest. (Randy Hoeft/Yuma Sun via AP)/The Yuma Sun via AP) less Joel Negrete, 510 S. Avenue A, begins moving a…

Tropical Storm Rosa heads for Baja, US Southwest

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Terry Tang and Peter Orsi, Associated Press Updated 11:33 pm CDT, Monday, October 1, 2018 Joel Negrete, 510 S. Avenue A, begins moving a trampoline that was once in his yard before the start of Sunday’s early afternoon rain storm. Tropical Storm Rosa neared Mexico’s Baja California on Monday, spreading heavy rains that were projected to extend into a drenching of the U.S. Southwest. (Randy Hoeft/Yuma Sun via AP)/The Yuma Sun via AP) less Joel Negrete,…

Historic rainfall in Texas ends September drought, floods Galveston and San Antonio

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The sandbags stacked underneath a blue tarp outside the entrance of Solid Gold Beauty Supply on a rain-soaked Monday in Galveston are not exactly a welcoming decorative flourish for a business that traffics in cosmetics, skin care and wigs. But after another band of rainstorms blew through the island on Monday, dumping an inch of rain per hour on the already water-logged island — on the heels of Galveston’s third-wettest September on record — Chang…

What Happens to Houston Cemeteries in Hurricane Season

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

I recently got a chance to tour the new History of Cremation exhibit at the Nation Museum of Funeral History. Various urns make up a significant part of the collection. One in particular is eye-catching, set off to the side. It’s an urn that was rescued from the basement of the Service Corporation International building’s basement after Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston. A framed photo of the drowned city under a beautiful blue sky accompanies it….

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