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What does the Houston rodeo do when there's severe weather?

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — Tens of thousands of people were heading to RodeoHouston for Friday night’s sold-out concert by the Jonas Brothers. Harris County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5 p.m. with large hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service. “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and NRG Park staff use an extensive weather reporting service to ensure we are prepared. Security and emergency personnel constantly monitor weather…

Car tossed into the air by EF-0 tornado in Frisco

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A reported tornado tossed a vehicle across a parking lot at UNT’s campus in Frisco near Preston Road. FRISCO, Texas — Severe weather that swept through North Texas Thursday night produced tennis ball-sized hail in some areas. A possible tornado tossed a vehicle across a parking lot at UNT’s campus in Frisco near Preston Road. National Weather Service officials Friday morning described the storm as a reported tornado, via social media video they reviewed. But officials…

Severe weather, including large hail, is possible in the Austin area this weekend

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A weak cold front will move into the Austin area Friday, bringing multiple rounds of storms and the chance for severe weather, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Nick Hampshire said hail larger than 2 inches, damaging winds and lightning are all possibilities with this system. Flash flooding is also a concern. “The slightly higher chances [of severe weather] will be south of Austin, but the city of Austin is in that level 2…

Sea level rise and sinking land could lead to increase flooding in Texas in coming decades

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Cities along the Gulf Coast are bracing for almost a foot of sea level rise in the next 25 years. And data from a study in the journal Nature last week suggests those risks will be exacerbated as urban areas sink to meet the sea. Rebekah Ward, who covers the environment for the Houston Chronicle, said the study covered areas nationwide, including several cities in Texas. “It looked at cities along multiple U.S. coasts,” she…

Texas ranchers lose cattle and land in historic wildfires

Posted on March 15, 2024March 18, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

A view of the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle from a plane on February 28, 2024. Courtesy of Wayne Stamps LUBBOCK — There are burned spots on Jay O’Brien’s ranch outside Stinnett that predate the Smokehouse Creek fire. Over the last several months, small fires — ones that weren’t pushed by strong winds or grew out of control — scarred his pastures about 60 miles northeast of Amarillo. “It does not get easier,” O’Brien said….

Houston severe weather updates: Downtown Houston, NRG Park now under elevated risk

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Under Level 2, there is a slight risk of scattered severe storms are possible, though they’d likely be short-lived and not have widespread coverage over an area. HOUSTON — There is a potential threat for severe weather beginning this afternoon with most of the Houston area under a Level 2 Threat Level. Under Level 2, there is a slight risk of scattered severe storms are possible, though they’d likely be short-lived and not have widespread…

Car tossed into the air by reported tornado in Frisco

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Saturday's concert at Lady Bird Lake moved indoors; SXSW shares contingency plans for possible severe weather

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Friday’s events are going on rain or shine as scheduled, but the festival has made some adjustments to Saturday’s shows. Some popular South by Southwest (SXSW) shows were set to be held outside Friday and Saturday, but things could change depending on the weather. The SXSW Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake Friday will be downtown near Auditorium Shores at 800 W. Riverside Dr. Friday’s theme is Funk Not Fight and doors open at 2…

SXSW shares contingency plans for possible severe weather

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Friday’s events are going on rain or shine as scheduled, but the festival made some adjustments to Saturday’s shows. Some popular South by Southwest (SXSW) shows were set to be outside Friday and Saturday, but things could change depending on the weather. The SXSW Community Concerts at Lady Bird Lake Friday will be downtown near Auditorium Shores at 800 W. Riverside Dr. Friday’s theme is Funk Not Fight and doors open at 2 p.m., while…

“It does not get easier”: Texas ranchers lose cattle and land in historic wildfires

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. LUBBOCK — There are burned spots on Jay O’Brien’s ranch outside Stinnett that predate the Smokehouse Creek fire. Over the last several months, small fires — ones that weren’t pushed by strong winds or grew out of control — scarred his pastures about 60 miles northeast of Amarillo….

Forecast: Severe weather possible Friday; more rain over the weekend

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 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: 9:40 PM CDT March 14, 2024 A busy weather forecast is ahead for Central Texas as we track multiple rounds of rain and storms for the late week and this weekend. A few of these storms could be strong to severe, and there is also potential for…

Biggest wildfire in Texas history is almost fully contained as wetter weather moves in

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire to ever burn in Texas, is now nearly completely contained after spreading across roughly 1.1 million acres. But as responders continue to fight the last of the blaze, officials warned they could be facing another hurdle in the Panhandle: critical fire weather. Erin O’Connor, public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service, said the worst of the fire risk weather has already passed as of Thursday. “We…

'The best set of people' | RodeoHouston livestock show participant grateful for community support after Texas Panhandle wildfires

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

After living through the Texas Panhandle wildfires, one student is expressing gratitude for the community whose support helped her get to the Houston Rodeo. HOUSTON — At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the unmistakable “squeal” of pigs will take you straight to where 17-year-old Macie Hansen was preparing to show her crossbreed pig on Thursday. “You’ve got six months of work lined up in 10 feet and you better not mess it up,” she…

'The best set of people' | RodeoHouston livestock show participant grateful for community support after Texas Panhandle wildfires

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Texas legislative committee to investigate cause of Panhandle wildfires

Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by WeatherPreppers

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. LUBBOCK — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is creating a legislative committee to investigate the Texas Panhandle wildfires to ensure the state is prepared for future disasters. His Tuesday announcement comes more than two weeks after the deadly infernos first started burning more than 1 million acres in the region. The Investigative Committee…

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