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Tropics could help bring beneficial rainfall – but also minor flooding – to Central Texas

Posted on June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Here’s the where, when and how much rain could fall this coming week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had such 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 as we head into next week. The first name on…

Colorado State University releases hurricane season forecast update, maintains it will be a busy one

Posted on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

While the forecast is for an active season, that doesn’t mean one will come to the Texas Gulf Coast. HOUSTON — Colorado State University has released its June forecast update for what they believe will be a very busy Atlantic hurricane season. On Tuesday morning, they maintained their forecast that they issued back in April. They forecasted that we could see 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes with five becoming major hurricanes, listing an extremely warm…

More than 100 Ponder HS students clean up Ray Roberts Mariana weeks after tornado

Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Students helped pick up trash and debris left behind by the tornado. They even found pictures they hope to give back to the owners one day. SANGER, Texas — Lake Ray Roberts Mariana was one of the areas hit hard by the EF-3 tornado that ripped through parts of North Texas more than two weeks ago. Still, the damage is there. RV campers tipped over and pieces of foundation from buildings flung like paper. On…

‘Just start over’: Valley View residents rebuild after deadly North Texas tornado

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Banding together The John Fortenberry Community Center at the heart of Valley View on South Lee Street has served as one of the home bases for disaster relief donations and aid. On Wednesday, volunteers in neon green mesh vests walked inside with arms full between stacks of toilet paper, bottled water, diapers and canned foods, taking inventory and unloading more donated materials from car trunks and truck beds outside. Valley View is continuing to receive…

Houston Emergency Operations Center remains on high alert after multiple rounds of severe weather

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

“I’ve been doing this for a long time now,” Munoz said. “This is the first season that we’ve ever started off like this that I can recall. It is concerning.” HOUSTON — It’s been a nonstop month for the Houston Emergency Operations Center with all hands on deck. Multiple rounds of severe weather this month has the center on high alert and much busier than normal. “We started April 26, with the storm in the…

‘A sense of renewal’: Caddo Mounds historic site reopens 5 years after tornado destroyed property

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Caddo in Texas: ‘There were a lot of skirmishes’ When Mirabeau Lamar assumed the presidency of Texas in 1838, he made the removal of Indigenous communities one of top priorities. “The white man and the red man cannot dwell in harmony together,” Lamar said in his inaugural address. “Nature forbids it.” When Lamar took office, the nascent Republic of Texas was deep in debt and struggling to assert its autonomy as a new country. That…

Check the latest list of closed streets in downtown Houston from storm damage earlier this month

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — We have an update on what’s open and what’s not in downtown Houston following the derecho storm earlier this month. The latest list of street closures because of damage and glass includes the following, according to the Downtown Houston social media accounts. They’re strongly encouraging people to avoid those closed areas and fenced sidewalks. STORM RECOVERY UPDATE, MAY 31: Street and sidewalk closures continue in the area of Downtown where focused stabilization work…

The night that one-fifth of the population of a Texas town died in a tornado

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Some call it “the forgotten storm” – the night in 1987 when a tornado devastated the West Texas town of Saragosa. AUSTIN, Texas — The Davis mountains of West Texas are known for their stark and pristine beauty, and for a long time, the mountains were believed to keep the small communities in their shadow safe from tornadoes. But just 20 miles from the mountains, nothing could be done to protect the small community of…

SAWS water main break floods I-35 in San Antonio

Posted on May 30, 2024May 31, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

San Antonio Water Systems crews are on site at a water main break on the Northeast Side after water began pouring out across I-35 near Eisenhauer Road. It didn’t take long for those online to start prodding the San Antonio water supplier over recent fee announcements for water wasters. Drivers headed north on I-35 near Eisenhauer may want to either slow down or find an alternate route as water is still pouring out over the highway….

‘They love seeing the majesty of these storms’: How tornado tourism has taken off

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

When there’s a tornado nearby, most people seek shelter. But there are also those who do quite the opposite. Storm chasers live to get an up-close look at tornadoes and thunderstorms. And now, some of them are taking along other folks who want to get the same thrill – for a price. Elizabeth Weise, a national correspondent for USA Today, recently reported on how storm-chasing tours in the U.S. have been gaining popularity. She joined…

How to navigate FEMA for the upcoming hurricane season

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

We’re testing using AI-powered tools to provide an audio version of this story. While this audio recording is machine-generated, the story was written by human journalists. Read more on our AI policy. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The recent heavy rain across the state serves as a preamble for the upcoming hurricane season, which starts Saturday. And it’s…

How to navigate FEMA during this year’s hurricane season

Posted on May 30, 2024July 8, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

We’re testing using AI-powered tools to provide an audio version of this story. While this audio recording is machine-generated, the story was written by human journalists. Read more on our AI policy. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The arrival of Hurricane Beryl in Texas was a reminder that this year’s hurricane season is supposed to be a busy…

North Texas residents file roughly 40,000 insurance claims for storm damage

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Tuesday’s storms brought down power lines, trees and more. DALLAS — The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) says around 40,000 insurance claims have been filed in relation to storm damage across North Texas and tornadoes in Temple. On Tuesday morning, storms blew the through the region with strong force — blowing down trees, damaging homes and causing widespread power outages. According to ICT, the claims that have been filed are for both property and automobile damages…

The impact hurricanes have had on Central Texas

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Even though Austin is hundreds of miles from the Gulf of Mexico, past hurricanes have affected Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — While Central Texas isn’t directly on the Gulf Coast, it’s still close enough to feel the effects of hurricane weather. Historically, our area has experienced major flooding, devastating tornadoes and damaging winds from tropical storms and hurricanes that came ashore along the Texas coast. Hurricanes are areas of low pressure that form over warm…

The history of hurricanes hitting Central Texas

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

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