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Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for Bexar, dozens of other Texas counties because of Tropical Storm Alberto's impact

Posted on June 19, 2024June 20, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — While Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to move into Mexico, the impacts have been felt all along the Texas coastline. Because of that, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 51 counties across the state, including many in the Houston area. In a release sent out on Wednesday, Abbott said the disaster declaration would ensure anyone in the state who was at risk of being impacted by the storm had the…

Photos and videos showing high water along Texas coast from Tropical Storm Alberto

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

These are submissions from our KHOU 11 News crews and viewers. GALVESTON, Texas — Tropical Storm Alberto formed Wednesday well to the south of Texas, but the effects of the storm were being felt up and down the state’s coastline. While showers and storms have been persistent across the Houston area, the storm has pushed the tide inland, pushing water onto streets and into yards. It’s also bringing rough seas to parts of the coast….

Weather anchor compares Tropical Storm Alberto to Spurs' Victor Wembanyama

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The “Wemby effect” is even impacting the weather. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama is often called “alien” or “generational.” But this might be the first time his name has been used to describe a weather system. With rainfall from Tropical Storm Alberto heading to San Antonio out of the Gulf of Mexico, a Weather Channel anchor did her best to put the magnitude of the storm in perspective. To share the…

Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf | What Central Texas can expect

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting up to 3 inches of rain with a minor flood risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Alberto has officially developed in the Western Gulf of Mexico. It will continue to move west and make landfall in Mexico later tonight/early Thursday morning. Impacts in Central Texas will be widespread rain and the potential for isolated tornadoes. Unfortunately, local rainfall totals have been trending…

Tropical Storm Alberto becomes the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane heason

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The NHC said Potential Tropical Cyclone One formed into Tropical Storm Alberto at 9:48 a.m. Wednesday with maximum sustained wind speeds of 40 mph. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Alberto has become the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season after forming in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said Potential Tropical Cyclone One formed into Alberto at 9:48 a.m. Wednesday with maximum sustained wind speeds of 40 mph….

Tropical Storm Alberto becomes the first named storm of the 2024 Hurricane Season

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical rain bands for Central Texas on Wednesday, minor flooding possible

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting a half inch to 3 inches of rain for most with a minor flood risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone One remained loosely organized through the day on Tuesday, and still has not become an official named system. With that being said, the system is producing a large swath of tropical moisture over the Gulf, and during the day on Wednesday…

Wildfire in Ruidoso in real time

Posted on June 18, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

“An emergency mandatory GO evacuation has been issued for the entire Village of Ruidoso because of the South Fork Fire from Sudderth/Mechem to Freedom Bloom at Big O Tire. Please do not try to gather belongings or protect your home – GO NOW. Both Highway 48 and Highway 70 at Apache Summit are closed so the only route for evacuation is on Sudderth to Highway 70 and out to Roswell. We will keep you updated…

Wildfires in Ruidoso in real time

Posted on June 18, 2024June 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Village of Ruidoso evacuated after huge wildfire

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A mandatory GO evacuation has been issued for the entire Village of Ruidoso because of the South Fork Fire from Sudderth/Mechem to Freedom Bloom at Big O Tire. RUIDOSO, N.M. — UPDATE: The Village of Ruidoso provided this update at approximately 12:00 p.m., Tuesday afternoon. “SALT FIRE Update: The Salt Fire’s progression slowed somewhat during the night. The fire is creeping through difficult, mountainous terrain south of Ruidoso. Aircraft will be able to identify the…

Tropical Storm Alberto likely to form in the Gulf, bringing rain to Central Texas on Wednesday

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the heaviest rain may stay south, we are still tracking flood potential from tropical rains here in Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 has developed over the southwestern Gulf. Although loosely organized at the moment, this system is likely to become our first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season within the next 24 hours. The first name on the list is Alberto. The initial forecast from the National Hurricane…

Houston residents concerned that leftover storm debris will cause flooding ahead of more heavy rain

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The City of Houston said they have 200 to 250 trucks and trailers in addition to the 150 city employees picking up debris seven days a week, sun up to sun down. HOUSTON — The threat of heavy rain coming from the Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 system has many Houston residents concerned about leftover storm debris clogging up the drainage. “We’re really worried when it starts raining, we are traumatized. I tell my kids we…

Tropical Storm Alberto likely to form in the Gulf, bringing rain to Central Texas Wednesday

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the heaviest rain may stay south, we are still tracking flood potential from tropical rains here in Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone One has developed over the southwestern Gulf. Although loosely organized at the moment, this system is likely to become our first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season within the next 24 hours. The first name on the list is Alberto. The initial forecast from the National Hurricane…

"It's a reminder that we're in hurricane season" Galveston County taking precautions ahead of potential weather threat

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Lifeguard towers along Galveston beaches were moved to higher ground on Monday as a precaution. GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — A weak tropical system is expected to develop in the Bay of Campeche by Tuesday. Regardless of development, landfall is not expected to be anywhere near the Houston area, but heavy rain is. Galveston County’s emergency operations facility near League City was built to withstand a category five hurricane. “One of the safest places we can…

Tropics could help bring beneficial rainfall, minor flooding to Central Texas

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Here’s the where, when and how on the rain we could see this week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had a hot and dry stretch across Central Texas these past few days, but we expect that to change in a big way. This is due to a tropical system that is setting up shop in the Bay of Campeche that has a 70% chance of development on either Monday or Tuesday. If this does become a…

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