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'This is our life' | Sulphur, Oklahoma family reacts to losing everything in Saturday's deadly tornadoes

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

“We’re not digging through rubble for somebody, we’re digging through rubble for things. And that’s how we have to look at it,” Rick Jones told WFAA. SULPHUR, Okla. — Sunday officials announced at least four people died from the outbreak of tornadoes that hit Oklahoma late Saturday, including a four-month-old baby. The small town of Sulphur was among the hardest hit. Of the 100 injured people statewide, emergency management officials said, 30 of them were…

Severe weather threat dwindles Sunday night

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Strong storms are reorganizing east of I-35 Sunday evening. Conditions forecast to settle overnight. Author: Grace Thornton, Shane Hinton (KVUE), Hunter Williams (KVUE) Published: 2:58 PM CDT April 24, 2024 Updated: 9:48 PM CDT April 28, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Tornado Watch has been issued until 9 p.m. CDT for MilamCounty.* We’re not done with the storm chance for this weekend. We’re tracking another system that will bring a more widespread storm chance to…

Tornado Watch for Coastal Plains Sunday evening

Posted on April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Strong storms are reorganizing east of I-35 Sunday evening. Conditions forecast to settle overnight. Author: Grace Thornton, Shane Hinton (KVUE), Hunter Williams (KVUE) Published: 2:58 PM CDT April 24, 2024 Updated: 4:42 PM CDT April 28, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Tornado Watch has been issued until 9 p.m. CDT for Bastrop, Lee, Milam, Caldwell, and Fayette County.* While parts of the state saw significant severe weather on Friday, here in Central Texas the weather…

Build your hurricane season preparedness kits this tax-free weekend

Posted on April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This weekend is the perfect time to get a head start on hurricane season preparations. That’s because Saturday through Sunday emergency preparation supplies will be tax exempt. For shoppers who can’t make it to the store you can also take advantage of the tax exempt weekend online to purchase anything from portable generators to first aid kits. Ace Hardware General Manager Katie Putnam gave 3NEWS a few ideas of items that…

Tornadoes touch down in North Texas, severe weather threat continues

Posted on April 27, 2024April 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A Tornado Warning has been issued for two Texas cities on Saturday.

Severe weather with large hail, isolated tornadoes threaten parts of Texas

Posted on April 27, 2024April 29, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Chances for showers continues through the upcoming week.

Very large hail, tornado threat returns to Texas amid severe storm risk

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

This means there is a slight risk for folks in the Boerne area up towards Kerrville to see a severe thunderstorm. The main threats include very large hail, damaging wind gusts and the NWS says an isolated tornado or two is also possible. It it Texas, and well anything can happen so it’s always good to be prepared. Closer to San Antonio, folks here are at a level 1 risk for severe storms. However, the…

Smokehouse Creek wildfire victims line up lawsuits against utility

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

People in the northern Panhandle are recovering from the devastation brought by the Smokehouse Creek fire – the state’s largest recorded wildfire, which burned through more than 1 million acres in late February and early March. Two people were killed, ranchers lost livestock, and millions of dollars worth of property was damaged in the fire, which was caused by a downed electric pole belonging to Xcel Energy. Now, the power company is the target of…

Will Mexico wildfires impact Houston's air quality?

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Southeast winds will help bring in additional haze across the Houston skyline. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, Kim Castro, Chita Craft Published: 11:56 AM CDT April 24, 2024 Updated: 11:56 AM CDT April 24, 2024 HOUSTON — Wildfires on the east coast of Mexico continue to burn and spread, but you’re probably wondering why that matters to Houston. Well, we have high pressure sitting just to our east and that gives a clockwise rotation providing southeasterly…

Couple accused of creating videos of young girls using hidden cameras at The Woodlands Mall, Hurricane Harbor

Posted on April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Taylor Roy and his wife Tasha Roy are both charged with felony invasive visual recording. Taylor Roy also coaches kids in tennis, detectives said. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A couple was arrested Thursday at their Shenandoah home after investigators said they were creating videos of underage girls with hidden cameras in public places in The Woodlands area. Taylor Roy and Tasha Roy are both charged with felony invasive visual recording and officials said additional charges…

Couple accused of creating videos with hidden cameras at The Woodlands Mall, Hurricane Harbor

Posted on April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Texanist: Texas Gets More Tornadoes Than Any Other State, but Don’t Freak Out

Posted on April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Texanist The Texanist: Texas Gets More Tornadoes Than Any Other State, but Don’t Freak Out Here’s how to prepare for tornado season, which is still relatively low-risk. By David Courtney David Courtney David Courtney, a.k.a. the Texanist, is a staff writer. View Articles Email Twitter Facebook Instagram April 19, 2024 0 Illustration by Zohar Lazar Q: I’m considering a move to Texas from the Northwest and was surprised to learn that most homes there…

U.S. Supreme Court says Texans can sue state for flood damage

Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas landowners seeking to sue the state for damages after repeated flooding. Richie DeVillier is a farmer and rancher in Winnie, a small, rural community in southeast Texas. In recent years, his property and others’ have flooded during strong storms. But DeVillier says his place didn’t always flood. It only became a problem after the Texas Department of Transportation made some changes to a nearby section of…

Supreme Court rules in favor of property owners suing Texas over flood damage

Posted on April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Attorneys for the plaintiffs call it a “victory” that increases property rights protections in Texas. TEXAS, USA — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday a Texas rancher has the right to sue Texas for flood damage to his property. It’s a decision that impacts every property owner in Texas. It means Texas can’t just take your property or do something that leads to flooding damage without compensating you for it. “For anyone who has property…

Texas Land Commissioner announces extension for Houston to distribute federal relief funds for Hurricane Harvey

Posted on April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Additionally, the city will be working the the Texas General Land Office to find and contact hundreds of households that were displaced by a housing project. HOUSTON — Houston will have two more years to distribute federal funds for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced at a city council meeting on Wednesday. Buckingham said the U.S. Housing and Urban Development has granted the city a two-year extension to get the funds…

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