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Volunteers will be in the area offering aid for weeks. SAN ANTONIO — American Red Cross volunteers from south Texas are stepping in to help recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Nicholas. The scope of the damage Hurricane Nicholas left in its wake since making landfall in east Texas is still being determined. “We have advanced teams that are out, that will go out as soon as the winds drop below 39 miles-per-hour,”…

A group called San Antonio Aware and Prepared is wrapping up a weekend in Louisiana assisting in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. SAN ANTONIO — With eyes on Tropical Storm Nicholas—many are still dealing with the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ida. A San Antonio man is in Louisiana right now assisting with cleanup efforts there. The road to recovery is a long one—as Joseph Villarreal describes it for many people he’s spoken with in Louisiana. “This…

SAN ANTONIO — As Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches the Gulf Coast, San Antonians are preparing to lend a helping hand to our neighbors down south. A spokesperson with CPS Energy said crews are preparing locally for any severe weather that could impact the San Antonio area as a result of Tropical Storm Nicholas, but they don’t have any crews ready to send down south just yet. Officials with CPS Energy said they are ready to…

In a hurricane season that has caused a considerable portion of New Orleans to be without power for weeks and New York City to flood like never before, the latest named storm could bring devastation to Texas. Tropical Storm Nicholas is making its way toward the Lone Star State, and is expected to make landfall late Monday. While weather experts are tracking Nicholas and sending out updates every hour, here’s what to expect in the…

Monday, September 13, 2021 Posted By Nina Rangel on Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 2:05 PM click image Unsplash / Benigno Hoyuela The Padre Island National Seashore has temporarily closed. The Padre Island National Seashore has closed temporarily ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas hitting the Texas coast. Officials took to social media Sunday afternoon to alert potential beachgoers to the closure. The storm is expected to approach the middle Texas coast Tuesday. San Antonio TV…

News // Weather A tropical wave in the gulf was upgraded to a tropical storm Sunday Karly Williams Sep. 12, 2021 The National Weather Service is predicting more rain for San Antonio. Photos by Jerry Lara / San Antonio Express-News  A tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico was upgraded by the National Weather Service to a tropical storm on Sunday, with forecasts expecting it to move northward into the far southeast part of South…

USAA Foundation Inc. announced a $500,000 donation to organizations aiding Louisiana in its recovery from Hurricane Ida.  The nonprofit arm of San Antonio’s insurance and financial services giant will give a total of $500,000 to Team Rubicon and the American Red Cross, organizations with volunteers that currently have “boots on the ground” to aid families affected by Hurricane Ida.  Hurricane Ida hit the Louisiana coast on August 29, flooding communities and bringing 150 mph winds…

News // Weather Karly Williams Sep. 6, 2021 1of3 The northern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula and south-central Gulf of Mexico have already been hit with showers and thunderstorms due to a tropical disturbance. Jaromir Chalabala / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEmShow MoreShow Less 2of3 The Gulf could see more storms due to a disturbance moving northward from the Yucatan peninsula.  NWSShow MoreShow Less 3of3 As the East Coast gears up for fallout from another Hurricane after enduring…

click to enlarge Photo Courtesy of the Louisiana National Guard Louisiana National Guard members in high-water vehicles and boats work with St. John the Baptist Parish officials to rescue citizens stranded in their homes in the wake of Hurricane Ida. San Antonio restaurants Barbaro and Hot Joy are accepting donations for Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Ida, which has left at least a million people without power since its landfall Sunday. The restaurants are working…

The San Antonio Food Bank sent one truck full of supplies and another one will leave Wednesday. Also, the San Antonio Humane Society is taking in almost 100 pets. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Food Bank is sending another truck Wednesday filled with supplies to help hundreds of thousands of victims of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana who are with little to no water and electricity. That’s in addition to another truck they sent carrying…

The San Antonio Food Bank sent out a truck with more than 40,000 pounds of supplies, and the San Antonio Humane Society is taking in almost 100 pets. SAN ANTONIO — Two days after Hurricane Ida moved into Louisiana, the destruction is still being uncovered, leaving hundreds of thousands of people with little to no water and electricity. The San Antonio Food Bank sent over a truck of residents’ most needed items Tuesday morning.  “When…

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Posted By Yukiko Yamazaki on Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:28 AM click to enlarge Instagram / San Antonio Food Bank The San Antonio Food Bank sent the first truckload of aid to Louisiana on Tuesday, with more planned in the coming days and weeks. The San Antonio Food Bank on Tuesday is sending its first truckload of food and supplies to Louisiana to support those affected by Hurricane Ida. In…

News // Weather Priscilla Aguirre Aug. 30, 2021 1of6 A person wades through flood waters in Norco, Louisiana, on August 30, 2021 after Hurricane Ida made landfall. – Powerful Hurricane Ida battered the southern US state of Louisiana, leaving at least one dead and knocking out power for more than a million people, including the whole of New Orleans. Ida slammed into the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 storm on August 29, 2021, 16…

Here are some organizations you can support to help those impacted by the hurricane. SAN ANTONIO — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, people in other areas are wondering what they can do to help those impacted. We’ve rounded up a list of several organizations looking for help. The United Cajun Navy provides holiday meals, toys, medical supplies, generators and much more at no cost to those who need them. You can learn more here…