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SC lawmakers want answers after mental health patients drowned in van during Florence

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A road barricade and an S.C. National Guard truck did not stop two Horry County Sheriff’s Department deputies from driving a van into a flood in September, leaving two female mental-health patients trapped inside to drown, S.C. lawmakers heard on Thursday. But it was not just the two deputies who put Nicolette “Nikki” Green, 43, and Wendy Newton, 45, at death’s door, their families said. The state’s entire mental-health system failed the two women, they…

Wrightsville Beach Strong vows to thank Hurricane Florence first responders

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Say thank you to first responders at Wrightsville Beach at a fundraiser Thursday night. LM Restaurants is bringing together food, drinks and crowds of people to help those who helped residents during Hurricane Florence. – Advertisement – Lisa Weeks with the Wrightsville Beach Foundation says the money will be distributed to the emergency needs of town employees impacted by the storm, and equipment and…

Wilmington approves additional Florence funds

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The city has designated $22 million to be spent on hurricane recovery. WILMINGTON — The cost for the City of Wilmington’s hurricane recovery continues to climb. During its meeting Wednesday, council approved allocating $4.5 million from the city’s debt service fund to help with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. The vote brings the city’s total allocation on Florence recovery efforts to $22 million, with $19 expected to be used on debris removal and monitoring, $2.3 million…

American Airlines packs food for Florida hurricane relief

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

American Airlines volunteers are gathering to pack 5,000 boxes of food for Florida communities affected by recent hurricanes. Team members planned to gather Thursday at one of the airline’s O’Hare International Airport hangars. They planned to work in assembly line-fashion to pack up 75,000 pounds (34,019 kilograms) of food. The event is part of a system-wide effort to aid disaster relief following devastation in several Florida communities. American Airlines teams have met at airports in…

Florence victim plans home repairs after $150K win

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman whose home suffered hurricane damage for the second time in two years is planning repairs with her lottery winnings. North Carolina lottery officials said Shirley Tolson will use the nearly $106,000 she pocketed from a scratch-off prize for repairs after her roof and chimney were damaged by Hurricane Florence in September. The Robeson County home also was damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Tolson’s win came Monday…

Trump’s Border Wall Could Cause Deadly Flooding in Texas. Federal Officials Are Planning to Build It Anyway.

Posted on November 7, 2018November 8, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

On July 12, 2008, in the border town of Nogales, Arizona, the afternoon turned from sun-drenched to ominously dark in a matter of minutes. A summer monsoon is typically a welcome respite in the desert heat, but the approaching storm quickly became violent. Rising waters began creeping into downtown businesses. The public library was inundated. At the international port of entry, the road leading into Mexico began to buckle, and a commercial bus waiting to…

Gov. Greg Abbott Clinches Second Term As GOP Wins Closest Statewide Races In 20 Years

Posted on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Gov. Greg Abbott and every other statewide Republican seeking re-election emerged victorious on Tuesday. Still, the election proved to be the closest statewide contest in two decades as many of the incumbents won by notably slim margins. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were neck and neck with their Democratic challengers throughout Tuesday night but eventually prevailed as election results poured in. Meanwhile, Abbott easily fended off Democratic…

Ted Cruz Defeats Beto O'Rourke In Texas Senate Re-Election Fight

Posted on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke Tuesday evening in what appeared likely to be one of the closest U.S Senate races in Texas in decades. With more than 60 percent of precincts reporting in Texas, Cruz had a four-point lead over O’Rourke. While Cruz had a strong showing across most of rural Texas, O’Rourke narrowed the margin by winning urban counties and coming within striking distance in some Texas suburbs….

Florence victim plans home repairs after $150K lottery prize

Posted on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Robeson County, NC on Sept. 27, 2018 after getting hit by Hurricane Florence. (Photo: Rodd Baxley) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman whose home suffered hurricane damage for the second time in two years is planning repairs with her lottery winnings. North Carolina lottery officials said Shirley Tolson will use the nearly $106,000 she pocketed from a scratch-off prize for repairs after her roof and chimney were…

Outlook Conference discusses Florence’s impact on Wilmington economy

Posted on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Regional Economist Adam Jones from UNCW at Outlook Economic Conference 2018 (Photo: Hannah Patrick/WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence will impact Wilmington’s economy, but not for long, according to experts at the Outlook Economic Conference in Wilmington this morning. Community leaders listened to several presentations on the local and national economies right now based on Hurricane Florence and the mid-term elections. – Advertisement – Regional Economist Adam Jones from UNCW’s Swain Center said Wilmington’s…

$150,000 lottery prize helps Hurricane Florence victim repair home

Posted on November 6, 2018November 7, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Yesenia Jones, WRAL.com intern Shannon, N.C. — On Tuesday morning, Shannon Tolson got lucky and won a $150,000 lottery prize that she will use to repair damage inflicted on her home by Hurricane Florence. Tolson bought the winning $5 Holiday Cash scratch-off ticket on Monday, when she stopped by a local pawn shop. “I rarely play the lottery,” Tolson said. “But I saw the new ticket and decided to get one.” She discovered her…

More Than A Month After Sonora Flooded, Residents Still Haven't Begun To Rebuild

Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

From Texas Standard: Many Texans are still feeling the effects of heavy rains this fall. In the Hill Country, places like Kingsland and Marble Falls are picking up the pieces after the Llano River breached its banks. The city of Austin is in the midst of a full-scale review into why its water treatment system was overwhelmed for nearly a week. And then there’s Sonora, a town of about 2,700 people an hour south of…

Counties under risk of damaging winds, storms

Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

FOX 46 Charlotte FOX 46 Charlotte (FOX 46 WJZY) – Tuesday morning will start with mist and fog. The fog will eventually lift but the rain will increase in intensity as a cold front moves in through the midday hours. The biggest concerns will be straight line wind damage between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Skies will clear later Tuesday evening and the rest of the forecast period looks quiet until Friday….

Dense fog advisory, severe weather risk threaten Election Day

Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Severe storms could dampen Election Day by the evening commute, but WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said the real issue Tuesday morning is dense, thick fog from the Triangle westward. A dense fog advisory is in effect for Wake County and counties to the west until 9 a.m. Light ran began falling Monday night as thick fog reduced visibility to less than 1 mile. Early morning voters and…

Tropical Storm Xavier brushes Mexican coast with wind, rain

Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Xavier brought heavy rains and gusty winds to Mexico’s central Pacific coast Monday, then degenerated into a post-tropical cyclone as it headed away from land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 145 miles (235 kilometers) southwest of Cabo Corrientes late Monday and was moving west-northwest at 6 mph (9 kph). Tropical storm-force winds extended as far as 45 miles (75 kilometers) from the center. The storm’s maximum sustained winds…

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