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Kerr county emergency management says Ingram was the hardest hit by rainstorms Tuesday. INGRAM, Texas — Kerr county officials said the City of Ingram was the hardest hit by heavy rains on Tuesday leaving massive infrastructure ruined. The mayor of Ingram has signed a disaster declaration to request help from the state. This would help repair roads, sewage systems and over a dozen homes affected by the flash floods. Residents are now picking up the…

A week after the storm tore through South Texas, help is still on the ground helping others. FREEPORT, Texas — A local group called “Texans on a Mission” is helping others recover from Hurricane Beryl one week after the storm tore through South Texas. They have deployed their San Antonio chainsaw team to help homeowners in Freeport impacted by the storm. The chainsaw team is made up of members of Shearer Hills Baptist Church here…

Erin Bowers said her heart is with Sargent, and she knew she needed to do something. SAN ANTONIO — Stepping up for Sargent, Texas. People from the New Braunfels area collected goods and packed a trailer full of much-needed supplies. The small community known for fishing, boating and water sports was hit big time by Beryl. Erin Bowers said her heart is with Sargent, and she knew she needed to do something. “The devastation and…

Erin Bowers said her heart is with Sargent, and she knew she needed to do something. SAN ANTONIO — Stepping up for Sargent, Texas. People from the San Antonio area collected goods and packed a trailer full of much-needed supplies. The small community known for fishing, boating and water sports was hit big time by Beryl. Erin Bowers said her heart is with Sargent, and she knew she needed to do something. “The devastation and…

The Red Cross in San Antonio is seeking volunteers to relieve and support its volunteers who have been in Southeast Texas in the days since Hurricane Beryl walloped the coast with winds that knocked out power for millions along with damaging and fatal flood waters.  Red Cross volunteer recruitment events will be held Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at two locations:  American Red Cross San Antonio Office, 3642 E Houston St,…

click to enlarge Screenshot / Whataburger App The gray Whataburger logos indicate which locations are closed due to a power outage, while the orange logos show locations that are open. Texas fast-food staple Whataburger is serving more than burgers in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Instead of ordering food, folks are using the San Antonio-based burger chain’s app to track power outages in the Houston area. On Monday, Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas Gulf…

click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore U.S. Senator Ted Cruz smirks from the stage at the 2021 Student Action Summit. Sometimes it’s damn near impossible for people to let you live down your worst moment. Just ask U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Three years after taking a family vacation to balmy Cancun while Winter Storm Uri left his constituents shivering — and some even dying — in their homes, Texas’ junior senator just can’t…

In preparation for the storm, Texas Active Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration. BEAUMONT, Texas — As Hurricane Beryl approaches, heavy rain is expected to be the main threat with a band of 3″ to 6″ or more expected across the Southeast Texas area. In preparation for the storm, Texas Active Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 total counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration including: Hardin Jasper Jefferson Liberty…

In preparation for the storm, Texas Active Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration. BEAUMONT, Texas — As Hurricane Beryl approaches, heavy rain is expected to be the main threat with a band of 3″ to 6″ or more expected across the Southeast Texas area. In preparation for the storm, Texas Active Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 total counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration including: Hardin Jasper Jefferson Liberty…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Friday, Padre Island homeowners were taking action to prepare for whatever Hurricane Beryl may bring. 3NEWS spoke to a couple of homeowners that say they began to board their windows up because of the uncertainty right now. Not knowing where exactly Beryl will make landfall is putting them on edge.  Many residents said it’s better to be safe than sorry. Branden Green said he first started getting calls about putting…

The Salvation Army San Antonio said it’s likely it will serve as a command center for the organization during the storm’s aftermath. SAN ANTONIO — With portions of South Texas now within the forecast cone of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott issued an advisory notice to the 39 Texas Emergency Management Council Agencies to prepare to support hurricane response and recovery. While it is still unclear the impact the storm will have on the state, the…

As Hurricane Beryl makes it way across the Yucatan Peninsula Friday and into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, odds that Texas will see the impacts of the hurricane are increasing. While the hurricane is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it crosses into the Gulf by Saturday, it’s slated to pick up some strength and reform into a hurricane by Sunday. Hurricane Beryl has already set records as being the earliest Category…

The Salvation Army San Antonio said it is likely it will serve as a command center for the organization during the aftermath of the storm. SAN ANTONIO — As portions of South Texas are now within the forecast cone of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott issued an advisory notice to the 39 Texas Emergency Management Council Agencies to prepare to support hurricane response and recovery. While it is still unclear the impact the storm will…

Cities south of Corpus Christi under greatest threat.

The Town of Collierville said three of its firefighters joined three City of Millington firefighters on a mission to Ruidoso, New Mexico. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Six Mid-South firefighters are headed to New Mexico, on a mission to help an area devastated by recent wildfires and flash flooding. The Town of Collierville said three of its firefighters joined three City of Millington firefighters on a mission to Ruidoso, New Mexico, a tourist area in the mountains…