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Hurricane Katrina survivors in Houston offer shelter to New Orleans residents

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, Oprah Winfrey and her viewer-supported Angel Network collected $15 million to help hurricane victims. Nicole Johnston and Patricia McGinnis were among the first residents to move into Winfrey’s Angel Lane in southwest Houston after Katrina. “We have been touched by an angel,” Johnston said. RELATED: Potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf: Forecast track and spaghetti models RELATED: Tropical update: Houston on edge of latest forecast cone | Part of…

'Sunny Day' Flooding To Increasingly Threaten Texas Coast

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A new government report says the Texas coast is increasingly at risk of flooding, even when there’s not a rain cloud in sight. Sea level rise is projected to cause more flooding from high tides in Texas and across the U.S., according to the report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The analysis points both to future risk and present-day problems. “Really the future is now in terms of sea level rise impacts,” William Sweet, a…

Third Democratic Presidential Debate Will Be In Houston, Border Migrant Flow Falls For First Time In 2019, Report Says Texas Coast Is Increasingly At Risk Of Flooding, And More

Posted on July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Top afternoon stories: This file photo shows the debate held in Miami on June 27, 2019. Third Democratic Presidential Debate Will Be In Houston The third debate in the Democratic presidential primary will be in Houston, party officials announced late Tuesday. The event, sponsored by ABC News and Univision, is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13. Party officials did not immediately say where in Houston the debate would be held. The…

Potential Tropical Storm Barry expected to make landfall in Louisiana Saturday

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Mike Maze, WRAL meteorologist and Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — A tropical storm watch is in effect for several Gulf Coast states as a system – which would be named Barry – threatens to intensify into a hurricane and make landfall in Louisiana this weekend. Currently categorized as a “potential cyclone,” the storm is expected to strengthen into a depression Thursday morning and a tropical storm by Thursday evening. Winds may hit…

Severe storm triggers flash flood emergency around New Orleans ahead of tropical weather

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A tropical weather system was expected Wednesday to develop into a storm that could push the already swollen Mississippi River precariously close to the tops of levees that protect New Orleans. The low pressure area was over water, south of the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday and was expected to strengthen into a storm as it moved west through the Gulf’s warm waters. Forecasters say parts of Louisiana could see up to…

“Sunny Day” Flooding To Increasingly Threaten Texas Coast

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

A view of the Gulf Coast in Galveston, TX A new government report says the Texas coast is increasingly at risk of flooding, even when there’s not a rain cloud in sight. Sea level rise is projected to cause more flooding from high tides in Texas and across the U.S., according to the report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The analysis points both to future risk and present-day problems. “Really the future is…

Tropical update: Houston on edge of latest forecast cone | Part of Louisiana under Hurricane Watch

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather Team continues to monitor the tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center’s 3:40 p.m. update on Wednesday issued the second cone of uncertainty for the disturbance: KHOU Latest Advisory: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the central Louisiana coastline. The cone issued at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday shifted slightly right, putting Houston right on the edge. New Information: • The hurricane reconnaissance plane is in…

Volunteers help homeowners still recovering from Hurricane Harvey

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Harvey lessons in play as hurricane preparedness plans launch

Posted on July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CLOSE Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the state’s emergency management center, July 10, 2019. John C Moritz, USA Today Network A tropical storm could develop in the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday, the National Hurricane Center says. AUSTIN — With the makings of a tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday put state search and rescue teams on standby and began identifying potential sites to shelter Texans who may have…

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Louisiana declares state of emergency ahead of potential hurricane landfall

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has declared a state of emergency as residents on the coast brace for the landfall of a potential hurricane this weekend. Gov. John Bel Edwards said Potential Tropical Storm Barry will likely bring storm surge, hurricane-force winds and up to 15 inches of rain across Louisiana. “This is going to be a Louisiana event with coastal flooding and widespread, heavy rainfall potentially impacting every part of the state,” said Gov….

Nearly 100 Have Filed For Disaster Loans After Charlotte-Area Flooding

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Nearly 100 people have applied for financial help from the U.S. Small Business Administration after severe flooding hit areas near the Catawba River last month. The low-interest loans, which come from the CBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, are meant to help residents and business owners recover from damage that may not be fully covered by insurance. As of Wednesday morning, the CBA reported that 95 applications had been submitted and that approvals were starting to…

River Holiday Parade Participants Announced

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The Ford Holiday River Parade announced their Grand Marshall and other float participants on Tuesday. The River Walk Association’s Marketing Diretor Paula Schechter said the Grand Marshall for the Friday, November 29 parade will be wearing cheap sunglasses. “Yep, he’s pretty awesome! He’s the one and only Billy Gibbons, best known for his remarkable playing with ZZ Top,” she said. [embedded content] Tens of thousands of people line the River Walk for the annual holiday…

High-Tide Flooding On The Rise, Especially Along The East Coast, Forecasters Warn

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Sea levels are rising, and that is sending more ocean water into streets, sewers and homes. For people who live and work in coastal communities, that means more otherwise-sunny days disrupted by flooding. “Really the future is now in terms of sea level rise impacts,” says William Sweet, an oceanographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Average sea levels have already started rising as a result of global climate change. “The ocean is at…

New Orleans hit with street flooding ahead of tropical weather

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

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