August 2021 – Page 15 – Weather Preppers

Tropical Storm Henri expected to soon become hurricane just off North Carolina coast

Posted on August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rain and possibly severe storms are in central North Carolina on Friday, but they’re not part of one of the several systems being watched by the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Henri, Tropical Storm Grace, the remnants of Fred and a brand new tropical wave are all top of mind for meteorologists. Henri is the closest one to North Carolina. The system is located 370 miles off the coast and moving north…

Tropical Storm Grace expected to become hurricane again: Track the storm, possible impacts

Posted on August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Grace is expected to become a hurricane again soon as of Friday morning. Grace has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, according to an advisory issued at 4 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is forecast to strengthen over the next several hours as it moves across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Friday. It is expected to make landfall along the coast of mainland Mexico this evening or tonight. After landfall, Grace should weaken rapidly as it…

Hurricane Grace back in the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Grace is expected to re strengthen to Cat 1 strength as ‘Henri’ likely to batter New England this weekend. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather team and National Hurricane Center is tracking two different systems in the tropics right now — Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri. Hurricane Grace As of 4:50 a.m. Houston time Thursday, Hurricane Grace was officially making landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, just south of Tulum. #HurricaneGrace makes landfall…

Train derailed in Fort Worth after flooding weakened tracks

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Federal officials say a train that derailed and caught fire in Fort Worth in 2019 was traveling on tracks that had been weakened by flooding after days of rain. The National Transportation Safety Board said in an accident report released Thursday that the weakened track structure and washout from the rains, which flooded nearby Echo Lake, were the probable cause of the April 24, 2019 accident. Over two dozen of…

Hurricane Grace makes landfall near Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane conditions and a dangerous storm surge are expected in portions of the Hurricane Warning area in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather team and National Hurricane Center is tracking two different systems in the tropics right now — Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri. Hurricane Grace As of 4:50 a.m. Houston time Thursday, Hurricane Grace was officially making landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, just south of…

Western NC starts to repair damaged homes, hearts as 2 dead and 20 still missing from flooding

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter Canton, N.C. — Officials in Haywood County confirmed Thursday that two people were found dead overnight and 20 others are still missing. The remnants of Tropical Depression Fred hit parts of western North Carolina hard, triggering flooding and mudslides Tuesday and Wednesday. Several communities in Haywood County had to be evacuated late Tuesday night as rivers flooded into the streets, prompting Gov. Roy Cooper to issue a State of Emergency….

Tropical Storm Grace passes over Yucatan Peninsula: Track the storm, possible impacts

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Grace was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning as it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula, but it is expected to intensify later this weekend. Grace has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, making it a Category 1 storm, according to an advisory issued at 10 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is has weakened as it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula, but it is expected to strengthen again when it moves into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico….

2 dead, 20 unaccounted for in Haywood County after flash flooding

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Evacuations began in Canton, North Carolina Tuesday as rising waters from the Pigeon River flooded the town. CANTON, N.C. — Two people are confirmed dead and another 20 are unaccounted for in Haywood County, North Carolina following flooding from Tropical Depression Fred Tuesday, WYFF-TV reported Thursday. In Canton, a town located in the western North Carolina county, evacuations began Tuesday evening as the Pigeon River rose to nearly 20 feet. Evacuation shelters remain open in…

Hurricane Grace makes landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane conditions and a dangerous storm surge are expected in portions of the Hurricane Warning area in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather team and National Hurricane Center is tracking two different systems in the tropics right now — Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri. Hurricane Grace As of 4:50 a.m. Houston time Thursday, Hurricane Grace is officially making landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, just south of…

Henri, expected to become a hurricane, threatens NC swimmers

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center A soon-to-be hurricane will cause dangerous swim conditions at North Carolina’s beaches, according to WRAL meteorologists. Henri, currently 300 miles southwest of Bermuda, could be a Category 1 hurricane as early as Friday morning, according to WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. The storm is not expected to make landfall but will sit about 200 miles off North Carolina’s coast, causing large waves, beach erosion and rough currents on Friday and Saturday….

Hurricane Grace making landfall now on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane conditions and a dangerous storm surge are expected in portions of the Hurricane Warning area in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather team and National Hurricane Center is tracking two different systems in the tropics right now — Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri. Hurricane Grace As of 4:50 a.m. Houston time Thursday, Hurricane Grace is officially making landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, just south of…

Hurricane Grace makes landfall in Yucatan Peninsula: Track the storm, possible impacts

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Grace made landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula early Thursday morning. Grace has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, making it a Category 1 storm, according to an advisory issued at 4 a.m. from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to weaken as it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula, but it is expected to strengthen again when it moves into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Grace is forecast to make landfall in Mexico early Saturday morning….

Tropical Storm Henri expected to soon become hurricane hundreds of miles off North Carolina coast

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical Storm Henri is strengthening as it churns about 500 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The National Hurricane Center clocked Henri’s top sustained winds at 70 miles per hour. The system is moving toward the Tar Heel state at 9 miles per hour. Henri is expected to become a hurricane later today or Friday. That’s when it will also make a turn to the north and northeast, keeping it far…

Red Cross volunteers, Charlotte Fire Department helping people impacted by flooding in western North Carolina

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Gov. Roy Cooper issued a state of emergency for the places heavily impacted by the weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Parts of North Carolina are recovering after severe weather tore through the state on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Western North Carolina, and surrounding areas near Charlotte, were impacted by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred. According to a news release from Gov. Roy Cooper’s office, North Carolina Emergency Management has deployed swift water rescue teams from across…

'It could've been much worse' | Avery County campground escapes major damage after flooding evacuation

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by WeatherPreppers

Several communities in Avery County were evacuated after the Linville River flooded during Tuesday’s storms. PINEOLA, N.C. — Homeowners, businesses and RV campers in Avery County spent their Wednesday cleaning up after overnight storms led to power outages, downed trees, and flooding. RV owners staying at Down by the River Campground in Pineola evacuated Tuesday after the Linville River spilled over its banks and into the campground. Steve Reese and his wife came to the…

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