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I-40 will remain closed for 'months' at the TN state line after catastrophic flood damage

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Historic flooding in East Tennessee and North Carolina swept away a part of I-40 East near the state line on Friday. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The only two direct interstate routes between Tennessee and North Carolina are going to be cut off for a long time, transportation officials said Tuesday. Interstate 40 in North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge and Interstate 26 in Erwin, Tennessee both suffered massive damage from Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic flooding. On I-40 in…

Tesla catches fire after Pinellas garage floods during Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Officials are warning people to not store their electric vehicles inside their houses or garages. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County officials are warning residents to be careful with their electric vehicles after one caught fire in a garage during Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County Government posted a video from a home security camera that showed the bottom of the car catching on fire from the saltwater and soon the car is engulfed in flames and…

'It's just been awful' | Manor woman raises awareness for sister suffering from Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction in its wake after making landfall in the Florida Bend last week. MANOR, Texas — Hurricane Helene leaving a path of destruction through the southeast has been heart wrenching for Manor native Zana Carbajal to watch unfold. “I have not been able to stop crying, it’s just been awful,” Carbajal said. “Awful to see from afar and not feel like you can do anything.” Carbajal’s sister Jennifer Nielsen…

'Giving back is at the heart of who we are' | Houston Texans donate $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Posted on September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

In a statement posted on social media, the Texans said their donation will be used to support “immediate and long-term aid” to those impacted by the storm. HOUSTON — After a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, the Houston Texans announced they’ll be donating $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Helene made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane on Florida’s Big Bend coast. From there, it quickly moved through Georgia before weakening…

Texans on Mission sending volunteers to help relief efforts after Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Helene blew ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday. DALLAS, Texas — Hurricane Helene has left millions of people stranded and without power, stretching from different parts of the U.S. from Florida to North Carolina and parts of the Midwest causing widespread destruction. “In some of these places it’s causing once-in-a-thousand-year floods,” said John Hall a spokesperson with Texans on Mission, formally known as Texas Baptist Men. Hall said…

American Red Cross volunteers from Texas dispatched to Florida to help with Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Helene is expected to be a Category 4 hurricane when it makes landfall in Florida. AUSTIN, Texas — As Hurricane Helene approaches the Florida Gulf Coast, thousands of American Red Cross volunteers from around the country have been deployed to assist in recover efforts. Of the volunteers deployed, nine are from Central and South Texas. Alice Smith, whose from Georgetown, spoke with KVUE Thursday afternoon from Florida. “It is supposed to be a really…

Houston homeowner caught off guard after she says HOA left her to foot the bill for Hurricane Beryl-damaged fence

Posted on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Pauletta Aldridge said the HOA handled previous repairs when it came to Hurricane Ike and Harvey. Now she says the HOA told her she’s responsible for damages. HOUSTON — Pauletta Aldridge has lived in her southwest Houston home for 20 years and throughout all those years she’s lived through major storms. “We’ve had damage, from Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Harvey,” said Aldridge. The fence in her backyard was damaged by both storms and repaired by…

Houston man sentenced for triple murder just after Hurricane Harvey in 2017

Posted on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Jeffrey Duane Noble, 41, pleaded guilty to killing three people, including a father and daughter, at a northwest Harris County home on Dec. 8, 2017. HOUSTON — A 41-year-old Houston man agreed to three 60-year prison sentences for a triple murder in 2017. On Thursday, nearly seven years after the killings, Jeffrey Duane Noble pleaded guilty to killing John Sciandra, 67, Sciandra’s 22-year-old daughter Jessica Sciandra and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Jordan Collier. The shooting happened…

Elevated to hurricane status, Francine to bypass Houston, batter Louisiana coast Wednesday

Posted on September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

According to recent projections, the storm is on track to batter the Louisiana coast with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour by 7 p.m. Wednesday. By Sarah Grunau, Houston Public MediaSeptember 11, 2024 8:38 amEnergy & Environment, Houston Public Media, Texas Newsroom

Abbott says potential power outages from Tropical Storm Francine will be restored within hours

Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Tropical Storm Francine could bring life-threatening storm surge, dangerous winds and high water on Texas roadways along the Gulf Coast, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday morning, urging Texans to heed advice from their…

Tropical Storm Francine to bring lots of rain to the Texas Coast before it hits Louisiana

Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Francine is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane as it moves up the coast. Matt Lanza, a forecast meteorologist and managing editor of Space City Weather in Houston, said most of the impact of this storm is expected to hit Louisiana. “Francine is sitting off the coast of Mexico and it is expected to continue off to the north and northeast. And that should put it…

Tropical Storm Francine to deluge Texas with heavy rain

Posted on September 10, 2024September 11, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Weather begins to form from Tropical Storm Francine on the Harrison County Beaches in Pass Christian, Miss. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Hunter Dawkins/The Gazebo Gazette via AP)Hunter Dawkins/AP A storm is brewing in the Texas Gulf Coast which is expected to grow into a Category 1 hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Texas later this week. While the greatest effects will be felt along the Northeastern coast of the Lone Star State, rain…

How this year’s hurricane season has shaped up for energy markets

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

It may not feel like it, but we’re coming up on the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. What was predicted to be a historic season for storms has been largely quiet for Texas, other than Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in July. That’s certainly been a relief for the energy industry, which can take a hit when strong storms blow into the Gulf of Mexico and impact Texas’ energy-producing coastal region. Still, the season…

Forecast: Cool mornings and warm afternoons; tracking Tropical Storm Francine

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 10:32 AM CDT September 9, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — We’re tracking perhaps some of the coolest weather since late-April in Central Texas, with temperatures Monday morning starting in the 50s and lower 60s. While you’ll want to wear your favorite fall sweater this morning, you certainly won’t…

San Antonio Zoo reopens after flooding, needs your help

Posted on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Tuesday’s downpours led to severe flooding in Brackenridge Park, and caused the San Antonio River to overflow and backup into the zoo. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo has reopened after major flooding forced it to close on Tuesday. But now, they need your help! Heavy rainfall led to significant flooding both inside and outside of the zoo. The zoo says that “the intense rainfall led to N. St. Mary’s Street closing, several parking…

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