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An $80 million project expected to better protect Houston homes from flooding is underway

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — City officials broke ground Friday on an $80 million project that is expected to better protect homes from flooding in parts of the northwest. “The Inwood project will provide flood damage reduction to over 4,400 structures in the White Oak Bayou and Vogel Creek watershed,” said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The construction of these basins will be at the former Inwood Forest golf course, which was purchased by the City of Houston The…

Tornado slams Little Rock, shreds rooftops, flips vehicles

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado plowed through Arkansas’ capital and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The Little Rock Fire Department reported heavy damage and debris in the western end of the city, saying on its Facebook page that firefighters were performing rescue operations in the area. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center in Little Rock…

Dangerous storms spread across 15 states as forecasters issue tornado warnings

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

More than 85 million people were under weather advisories Friday as forecasters predicted a large outbreak of thunderstorms that could bring hail, wind gusts and tornadoes.

Four firefighters deployed from Austin to Texas Panhandle for wildfire assistance

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — Four Austin Fire Department (AFD) firefighters have been deployed to Lubbock to assist residents in the Texas Panhandle with the increased wildfire risk. The four firefighters left on Thursday, March 30, to head toward Lubbock. The members will be part of a Texas A&M Forest Service Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) deployment on Strike Team 108. TIFMAS is used any time there is a hurricane, wildfire, flooding or other natural…

Biden visits Mississippi town in the wake of deadly tornado

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

President Joe Biden is visiting a Mississippi town ravaged by a deadly tornado.

Four firefighters deployed from Austin to panhandle for wildfire assistance

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — Four Austin Fire Department (AFD) firefighters have been deployed to Lubbock to assist residents in the Texas Panhandle with the increased wildfire risk. The four members left on Thursday, March 30, to head toward Lubbock. The members will be part of a Texas A&M Forest Service Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) deployment on Strike Team 108. TIFMAS is used any time there is a hurricane, wildfire, flooding or other natural…

Ian, Fiona join list of retired hurricane names

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

The two names will be replaced with Idris and Farrah. HOUSTON — The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee convened today at their annual meeting in Costa Rica to vote on and retire hurricane names that were particularly devastating. This year they voted to retire the names Ian, which became a major category 4 hurricane before making landfall in southwest Florida, and Fiona which also became a major hurricane but caused the most devastation as a…

California faces more mudslide and flooding risks

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Another atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain and snow to California, and that means a heightened risk of flooding and mudslides. CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti joins John Dickerson on “Prime Time” to discuss.

Storm to bring severe weather to much of the U.S.

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

An estimated 65 million people in 20 states are expected to experience severe weather later this week brought on by a powerful storm front. Meteorologist Chris Warren with The Weather Channel has the forecast.

Fiona, Ian being retired as hurricane names after deadly storms

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

In the future, Ian’s former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.

Dangerous storms, tornadoes may target Midwest, South

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

A seemingly relentless series of severe storms, likely with deadly tornadoes, are forecast to rip across parts of America’s Midwest and South over the next couple weeks, especially Friday, meteorologists said. An unusual weather pattern has set in, last week triggering the devastating tornado that hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and meteorologists fear this Friday will be one of the worst days, with much more to come. The National Weather Service said 16.8 million people live in the…

Mississippi tornado leaves survivors wondering what comes next after devastating storm

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Recovery efforts were underway Tuesday in parts of the South after a massive tornado ripped through communities over the weekend. More than 20 people were killed in Mississippi and dozens more were injured. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined “CBS News Mornings” from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, to discuss.

Drone footage shows tornado's devastation in Mississippi town

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Drone footage shows the devastation in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Sunday after a deadly tornado touched down on the town on Friday night. More than two dozen people were killed after the storm hit the state.

Security camera video shows the moment tornado hit Mississippi high school

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Security camera footage shows the moment a powerful tornado struck a high school in western Mississippi and damaged its ceiling.

Rolling Fork, Mississippi, residents fear being forgotten after tornado rips through community

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

A tornado last week flattened entire neighborhoods, killing 25 people in Mississippi and one in Alabama, and injuring dozens more. Residents in the small town of Rolling Fork, which saw some of the most severe damage, fear they will be forgotten in the cleanup. Omar Villafranca reports.

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