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USAA sends catastrophe response team to East Coast to help members affected by Hurricane Florence

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

SAN ANTONIO – USAA’s catastrophe response team was deployed to safe zones near the East Coast to help its members impacted by Hurricane Florence. “We will be inspecting losses the day after the storm clears through,” said Elizabeth Gulick, USAA’s vice president of catastrophe. Eight hundred employees and four mobile units are standing by to aid those affected by the Category 2 storm. Their mission will be helping millions of USAA members file claims and…

TXDOT crews head to South Texas ahead of storm

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The twelve TX DOT employees in a caravan of heavy equipment rolled out of South Austin Thursday morning. They’re were heading for a staging area in San Antonio. Once there, the team will wait for the storm that’s been churning in the gulf for the past several days. “What we want to do is get ahead of this, in case it grows and becomes more stable and provides a more powerful punch for the gulf coast….

‘You Could Feel The Shaking’: Neighbors Say Road Construction Damaged Homes

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

HASLET, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Some homeowners in Haslet, north of Fort Worth, say a project meant to improve their street has damaged their homes and possibly their foundations. The city had warned residents in the Brentwood Park neighborhood to expect the construction, so neighbors were not surprised when the equipment appeared. However they were shocked at the power of one of the machines. “I came in the kitchen and all the dishes were clinking,” said…

Dickinson neighbors worried about more flooding

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

DICKINSON, Texas (FOX 26) – For Robin Aleman seeing a picture of her street underwater is unsettling. She points, “this is my house right here, so you can see the water is totally covering all the way up over the street”. The picture was taken just a year ago when Harvey’s rainfall and the over flowing Dickinson Bayou flooded those that live in the Bayou Chantilly neighborhood. Tuesday, the rain water started to gather again. Aleman says, “some…

Couple reminisces over Hurricane Ike wedding

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

SPRING, Texas (FOX 26) – It has been ten years since Hurricane Ike slammed the Houston area and one couple is actually celebrating that day. As Ike stormed in with winds whipping and rain torturing everything it touched on Sept. 13, 2008, Bryan Sims had a bright idea. “The eye was rolling in and…might as well,” recalls Bryan. “It was a full moon. It was the 13th and there was a hurricane.” “Everyone is hunkering down and generators…

What Hurricane Florence Tells Us About Climate Change

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

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: We’re going to take a look now at what the latest scientific research says about this hurricane, Florence, and how climate change is affecting hurricanes in general. We’re joined in our studio by NPR science correspondent Christopher Joyce. Hey there, Chris. CHRISTOPHER JOYCE, BYLINE: Hi, Audie. CORNISH: So what do we know about whether climate change is having an impact on Hurricane Florence? JOYCE:…

Will the Media Downplay Climate Change When Reporting on Hurricane Florence?

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

click to enlarge NASA Hurricane Florence, as photographed from the International Space Station, is expected to linger over the Carolinas all weekend. With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the East Coast, now’s a good time to ask just how seriously news organizations are taking climate change’s part in making hurricanes more dangerous. It’s a relevant question to ask since studies suggest the media largely failed to make that connection when Hurricane Harvey slammed Texas a year…

Democrats Refer Kavanaugh Allegations To FBI, Deepening Divide Over His Nomination

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Updated at 6:20 p.m. ET The White House is accusing Senate Democrats of an unfounded “11th hour attempt to delay” a vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement Thursday afternoon disclosing that she had referred “a matter” involving Kavanaugh to “federal investigative authorities.” Democratic sources said the “matter” involved allegations against Kavanaugh made by…

Flash flood watch for 7 southeast Texas counties

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Scenes From The Carolina Coast As Hurricane Florence Surges Ashore

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Updated at 5: 23 p.m. ET Storm surges of 9 to 13 feet and rainfall up to 40 inches: those are two of the most dire warnings about Hurricane Florence’s effect on parts of North and South Carolina. Thousands have heeded evacuations orders; others are hoping to cope with the storm in their homes or at local shelters. Weather and emergency officials are warning people in Florence’s path not to interpret maps showing the location…

Officials In Rio Grande Valley Push FEMA To Reassess Flood Damage

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

County officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency incorrectly assessed the damage after the June floods, leaving counties ineligible for federal money to help repair infrastructure. By Kristen CabreraSeptember 13, 2018 1:43 pm| Energy & Environment, Government & Politics

Emmett, on Ike anniversary, says Harris County must do more to prevent flooding

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said the region has made progress recovering from Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, but must do more to prepare for future storms that are certain to come. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said the region has made progress recovering from Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, but must do more to prepare for future storms that are certain to come. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1…

Flash flood watch issued ahead of weekend storm that could lead to wettest September in S.A. history

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Published 11:08 am CDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Forecasters are expecting up to four inches of rain across San Antonio through the weekend. Isolated spots may get up to 8 inches of rain. Forecasters are expecting up to four inches of rain across San Antonio through the weekend. Isolated spots may get up to 8 inches of rain. Photo: National Weather Service TxDOT is dispatching vehicles to San Antonio to help with…

Trump rejects official Puerto Rico death toll

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

WASHINGTON – (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico from last year’s Hurricane Maria, arguing without evidence that the number was wrong and calling it a plot by Democrats to make him “look as bad as possible.” As Hurricane Florence approached the Carolinas, the president picked a fresh fight over the administration’s response to the Category 4 storm that smashed into the U.S….

WATCH LIVE: East Coast beach cams show Hurricane Florence rolling in

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

As Hurricane Florence plows full force ahead toward the East Coast, all eyes are on the area. Keep tabs on the storm by watching the following live webcams along parts of the coast. Isle of Palms, South Carolina: Isle of Palms, South Carolina: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: [embedded content] Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina: [embedded content] Graham Media Group 2018

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